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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chester Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chester Cemetery (FG ID #33254)

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 Chester Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7426°   (30° 44' 33")

Lon:   -84.5168°   (-84° 31' 0")

The Chester Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Bainbridge. Bainbridge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Chester Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Chester 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Chester Cemetery.

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

    • Attapulgus
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fowlstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Faceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County
    • Havana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
    • Calvary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Climax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Quincy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
    • Bainbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Gretna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
    • Douglas City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Whigham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Greensboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Midway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
      • River Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
        • River Junction is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Chattahoochee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Midway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Grady County
      • Cairo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Brinson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

    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 Chester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chester 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Chester Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Poitevint Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Poitevint Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poitevint Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Attapulgus.
      • The Poitevint Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Godwin Cemetery
      • Poitevint Family Cemetery
      • Pottevint Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poitevint Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36425 <1>
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Fain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Green Shade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Shade Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Shade Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Mt. Hosey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hosey Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery
    • Woodberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodberry Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodberry Cemetery
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Samuel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Darsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darsey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darsey Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Glory Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Glory Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glory Cemetery
      • St. Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Hebron Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hebron Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove 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 Chester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #312625  (Chester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #312625 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: Dogtown
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #312625 (Chester Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #33254

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Decatur, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7426, Longitude: -84.5168    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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