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A visit to the Camp Ground Cemetery ...


The location of the Camp Ground 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 Camp Ground Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6096°   (31° 36' 34")

Lon:   -82.5796°   (-82° 34' 46")

The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Bacon County<2>.

The county seat for Bacon County is located in Alma. Alma lies just to the southeast of the Camp Ground 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 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 Camp Ground Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Bacon 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 Camp Ground 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Camp Ground Cemetery.

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

    • Nicholls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Alma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Bacon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • West Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
    • Denton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Appling County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Kirkland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Douglas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Coffee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
      • Coffee is located in Bacon County
    • Baxley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazlehurst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Broxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Talmo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
      • Talmo is located in Ware County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mershon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lumber City Ferry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
        • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
      • Lumber City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
        • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <4>
      • Surrency
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Axson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Millwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Bristol
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mora
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
        • Mora is located in Coffee County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
      • Waresboro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Ambrose
        (25 miles [40.2 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 Camp Ground Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bacon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alma
      • Alma lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Camp Ground Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Baxley
    • Broxton
    • Douglas
    • Hazlehurst
    • Millwood
    • Pearson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Camp Ground Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mercer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Mims Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mims Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
    • Yawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Meeks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
      • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery
      • Holton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holton Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Meeks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
      • Taylors Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Taylors Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • The Taylors Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Matilda Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors 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 Camp Ground Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1986506  (Camp Ground Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1986506 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: Sessoms
      • County: Bacon         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #1986506 (Camp Ground 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 Bacon, 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 Camp Ground Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6096, Longitude: -82.5796       In this case, the coordinates for the Camp Ground 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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