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A visit to the Centennial Cemetery ...


The location of the Centennial 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 Centennial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4090°   (33° 24' 32")

Lon:   -83.0907°   (-83° 5' 26")

The Centennial Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Centennial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Centennial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Centennial 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Centennial Cemetery.

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

    • White Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Springfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • Siloam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Greensboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
    • Union Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Crawfordville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacksonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
    • Zebulon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
    • Barnett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Springfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Durham Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
        • Durham Town is located in Greene County
      • Eatonton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Woodville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Hallwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
        • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
      • Dennis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Putnam County
      • Jewell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Sharon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckhead
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Meriwether
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Norwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Raytown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
        • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
      • Tyrone
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
      • Smyrna
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Morgan 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 Centennial 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 Centennial Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Centennial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Barnhart - Owens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart - Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhart - Owens Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart - Owens Cemetery
    • Baugh Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugh Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Family Cemetery
    • Moons Academy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moons Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moons Academy Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moons Academy Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Copelin Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Copelan - Credille Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copelan - Credille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copelan - Credille Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copelan - Credille Cemetery
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Green Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
      • Green - Hudson Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Hudson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green - Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Hudson Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Stephens Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Rowland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Ward Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Hill Cemetery
      • Rowland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Minnish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnish Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnish Cemetery
      • Mosley Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Clark - Webb - Simmons Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Webb - Simmons Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark - Webb - Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Webb - Simmons Family Cemetery
      • White Plains Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright 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 Centennial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1705450  (Centennial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1705450 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: White Plains
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #1705450 (Centennial 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' 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 Centennial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4090, Longitude: -83.0907       In this case, the coordinates for the Centennial 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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