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A visit to the Botsford 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 Botsford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Botsford 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 Botsford Cemetery

Lat:   33.0999°   (33° 5' 59")

Lon:   -81.8751°   (-81° 52' 30")

The Botsford Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the west of the Botsford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Botsford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Foster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Walter Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walter Jones Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Old Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Burke County
  • Wimberly Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimberly Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Mallard - Holland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallard - Holland Cemetery
    • The Mallard - Holland Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mallard - Holland Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Girard.
    • The Mallard - Holland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mallard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35147 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Burke County
  • Burke Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burke Memorial Gardens is located in Burke County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Gordon Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Slave Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • The Slave Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Colored Cemetery
      • Old Quarter Cemetery
      • Sixth Street Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2536446 <5>
    • Waynesboro Confederate Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bell Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McBean Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBean Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Mixon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mixon Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Knight Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Walker Scott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Scott Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Gray Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Cullen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cullen Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Beech Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Branch Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Godbee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godbee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godbee Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Heath Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Cemetery is located in Burke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Botsford Cemetery.

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

  • Waynesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sardis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Girard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Munnerlyn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munnerlyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
    • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
  • Bush ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
    • Bush is located in Aiken County (SC)
  • Perkins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Cowden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Cowden is located in Aiken County (SC)
  • Hattieville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hattieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
    • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
  • Jackson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
  • Kathwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kathwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathwood
    • Kathwood is located in Aiken County (SC)
  • Nixon ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Nixon is located in Richmond County
  • Millhaven
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
    • Millhaven is located in Screven County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Browns Hill ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Hill
      • Browns Hill is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Hiltonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawthorne ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Hawthorne is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Hephzibah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Millen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Gracewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Clair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Gough
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Vidette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Pepperidge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperidge
      • Pepperidge is located in Richmond County
    • Brushy Creek ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Burke County
    • Rosier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
      • Rosier is located in Burke County
    • Beech Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Talatha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talatha
      • Talatha is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Savanna Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savanna Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna Town
      • Savanna Town is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Keysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Botsford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Botsford 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 Botsford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #311667  (Botsford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #311667 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: Idlewood
    • County: Burke         Elev: 79
    • Location given for GNIS #311667 (Botsford Cemetery)

The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/

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 Burke, 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 obstructions 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 Botsford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0999, Longitude: -81.8751       In this case, the coordinates for the Botsford 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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