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A visit to the Bluffton Cemetery ...


The location of the Bluffton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bluffton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5257°   (31° 31' 32")

Lon:   -84.8733°   (-84° 52' 23")

The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Fort Gaines. Fort Gaines lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bluffton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Bluffton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bluffton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bluffton Cemetery.

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

    • Bluffton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Bellville is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
    • Bancroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Early County
    • Edison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Blakely
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Coleman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fort Gaines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shorterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
      • Shorterville is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
      • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County
    • Douglasville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglasville
      • Douglasville is located in Early County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 11,695 people
    • Williamsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Morgan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Haleburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
        • Haleburg is located in Henry County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Centerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Early County
      • Cuthbert
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Damascus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Morris
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
      • Sawhatchee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
        • Sawhatchee is located in Early County
      • Columbia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hatcher
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
        • Hatcher is located in Quitman County
      • Milford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Milford is located in Baker County
      • Leary
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
        • Leary is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <4>

    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 Bluffton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bluffton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bryant - Neves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Neves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant - Neves Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Neves Cemetery
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Colomokee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colomokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colomokee Cemetery is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colomokee Cemetery
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mercier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercier Cemetery is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercier Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Vilulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vilulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vilulah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vilulah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Judson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove AME Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • St. Stephen's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The St. Stephen's Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stephen's Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Edison.
        • The St. Stephen's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Stevens Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen's Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36787 <6>
      • Carnegie Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnegie Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carnegie Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnegie Baptist Church Cemetery

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

    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 Bluffton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #344801  (Bluffton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #344801 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: Bluffton
      • County: Clay         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #344801 (Bluffton Cemetery)

    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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bluffton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5257, Longitude: -84.8733       In this case, the coordinates for the Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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