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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...


The location of the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4191°   (32° 25' 8")

Lon:   -82.0787°   (-82° 4' 43")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Candler County<2>.

The county seat for Candler County is located in Metter. Metter lies just to the southeast of the Byrd Cemetery .

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 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 Byrd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Candler County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

    • Metter
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pulaski
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Stillmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
      • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <4>
    • Cobbtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
      • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Former name for Cobbtown:
      • Cobb Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <4>
    • Register
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Register <4>
    • Portal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
      • Portal is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
    • Aaron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
      • Aaron is located in Bulloch County
    • Twin City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Oak Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Collins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Nunez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
      • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Statesboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
        • Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <4>
      • Ohoopee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
        • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
      • Manassas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Olde Towne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Towne
        • Olde Towne is located in Bulloch County
      • Swainsboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
        • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <4>
      • Bellville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Lyons
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hagan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Claxton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Clito
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
        • Clito is located in Bulloch County

    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 Byrd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Candler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thain Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thain Cemetery
    • Dekle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dekle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dekle Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dekle Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Stripling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stripling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stripling Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stripling Cemetery
    • Oliff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliff Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliff Cemetery
    • Dixon Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Grove Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Grove Cemetery
    • Cowart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
    • Lanier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanier Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Old Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
    • Oak Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Chapel Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Chapel Cemetery
    • Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Candler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Stillmore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stillmore Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillmore Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Everitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everitt Cemetery is located in Candler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everitt Cemetery
      • Christian Life Fellowship Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
        • The Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cobbtown Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Sunlight Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Bowen - Dekle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Dekle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen - Dekle Cemetery is located in Candler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Dekle Cemetery
      • Rehovia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehovia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehovia Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehovia Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Byrd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #312130  (Byrd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #312130 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: Metter
      • County: Candler         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #312130 (Byrd 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 Candler, 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 Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4191, Longitude: -82.0787       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd 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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