A visit to the Camp Ground Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Camp Ground Cemetery:
31.6096, -82.5796
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Camp Ground Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Camp Ground Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Mercer Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mims Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mims Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Wilcox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Pine Level Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level Cemetery
- Yawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Wilcox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
- Lott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Meeks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks Cemetery
- Douglas Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Holton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Holton Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Simmons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Hinson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hinson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
- Meeks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks Cemetery
- Taylors Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylors Cemetery is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Cemetery
- The Taylors Cemetery has also been known as:
- Matilda Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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)
- West Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Denton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Graham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Graham is located in Appling County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Kirkland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Douglas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Coffee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Coffee is located in Bacon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
- 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)
- Talmo is located in Ware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Mershon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lumber City Ferry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- 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)
- Mora is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- 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
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Camp Ground Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Bacon County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1986506 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bacon
- Est. Elev: 64 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sessoms
- Location given for Camp Ground Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.6096408 Lon: -82.5795812
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Camp Ground Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |