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A visit to the Bishop Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bishop Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bishop Cemetery

Lat:   33.8218°   (33° 49' 18")

Lon:   -83.4438°   (-83° 26' 37")

The Bishop Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Watkinsville. Watkinsville lies just to the northeast of the Bishop Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bishop Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bishop Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Woodis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodis Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Klutts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klutts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Klutts Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheats - Thompson Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Bearden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Fullilove - Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Farmington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hardigree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardigree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardigree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardigree Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Rays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Wagnon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagnon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagnon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Mayne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayne Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Oconee County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bishop Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bishop Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Bishop
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Watkinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
    • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <6>
  • North High Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
    • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • High Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Eastville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
    • Eastville is located in Oconee County
  • Overlook Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
    • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
  • Bostwick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Good Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Osceola Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
    • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
  • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scull Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
    • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
  • Bogart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Attica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Cherokee Corner ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Corner
      • Cherokee Corner is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Winterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Statham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <6>
    • Arnoldsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
    • Hull
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
    • Monroe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bishop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bishop Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bishop Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bishop Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #311457  (Bishop Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #311457 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Watkinsville
    • County: Oconee         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #311457 (Bishop Cemetery)

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bishop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8218, Longitude: -83.4438       In this case, the coordinates for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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