A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...
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 Collins Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Collins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Collins Cemetery
Lat: 32.3396° (32° 20' 22")
Lon: -82.2854° (-82° 17' 7")
The Collins Cemetery is located in Emanuel County<2>.
The county seat for Emanuel County is located in Swainsboro. Swainsboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Collins Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Collins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Harrell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harrell Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Oak Park Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Mosley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Williamson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- White Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Findley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Findley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Kirby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirby Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Pendleton Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pendleton Springs Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Waters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waters Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mosley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Edenfield - Slater Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wilkes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- McLain Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McLain Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Sapp Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sapp Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Old Reedy Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reedy Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reedy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Reedy Creek Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Bazemore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazemore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bazemore Cemetery is located in Toombs County
- Hebron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Collins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Stillmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <6>
- Lyons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cobbtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <6>
- Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
- Charles is located in Toombs County
- Vidalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Santa Claus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Nunez
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
- Ohoopee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
- Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
- Higgston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
- Higgston is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Metter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Gillis Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
- Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Collins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Petross
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
- Petross is located in Montgomery County
- Norristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
- Norristown is located in Emanuel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <6>
- Tarrytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
- Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <6>
- Swainsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
- Twin City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Soperton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Ailey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rock Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
- Reidsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
- Manassas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Pulaski
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Emanuel County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lyons
- Lyons lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Collins Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyons.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Mount Vernon
- Reidsville
- Soperton
- Stillmore
- Swainsboro
- Vidalia
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 Collins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Emanuel County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Collins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #312854 (Collins Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #312854 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: Oak Park
- County: Emanuel Elev: 78
- Location given for GNIS #312854 (Collins Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Emanuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3396, Longitude: -82.2854 In this case, the coordinates for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |