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A visit to the Butts - Wright Family 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 Butts - Wright Family Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Butts - Wright Family 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 Butts - Wright Family Cemetery

Lat:   33.2207°   (33° 13' 14")

Lon:   -83.0871°   (-83° 5' 13")

The Butts - Wright Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the east northeast of the Butts - Wright Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Butts - Wright Family Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Butts - Wright Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Reynolds Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Thornton Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornton Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Mayweather Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Amoss Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amoss Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amoss Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amoss Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bob Jones Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Jones Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bob Jones Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Simmons Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • McDonald Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Stanton Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanton Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • James Butts Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Butts Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Butts Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Butts Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Quinn - Arnold Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn - Arnold Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn - Arnold Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn - Arnold Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Walls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Roberson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Hutchings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchings Cemetery is located in Hancock County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Butts - Wright Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Butts - Wright Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Zebulon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
  • Sparta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
  • Milledgeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Meriwether
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Hardwick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dennis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Putnam County
  • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
    • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
  • Goat Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
    • Goat Town is located in Washington County
  • Deepstep
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Springfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hancock County
  • Hallwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
    • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Warthen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
    • White Plains
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
    • Eatonton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Brown's Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brown's Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
      • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
    • Coopers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Jefferson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Resseaus Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
      • Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
    • Siloam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Ethridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Jones County
    • Sandersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <6>
    • Mitchell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <6>
    • Haddock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)

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 Butts - Wright Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Butts - Wright Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Butts - Wright Family 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 Butts - Wright Family Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1985784  (Butts-Wright Family Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1985784 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: Devereux
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1985784 (Butts-Wright Family 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 Hancock, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Butts - Wright Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2207, Longitude: -83.0871       In this case, the coordinates for the Butts - Wright Family 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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