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A visit to the Colored Cemetery ...


The location of the Colored 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 Colored Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4535°   (32° 27' 12")

Lon:   -84.9785°   (-84° 58' 42")

The Colored Cemetery is located in Muscogee County<2>.

The county seat for Muscogee County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the north northwest of the Colored 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 Colored Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Muscogee 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 Colored 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colored Cemetery.

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

    • Columbus
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Wynnton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
      • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County
    • City Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
      • City Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Fontaine Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Phenix City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
      • Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <4>
    • Bibb City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
      • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County
    • Baker Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Fort Benning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ladonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
      • Ladonia is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Fort Mitchell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Smith's Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
      • Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
    • Fortson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Central Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
        • Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Oswichee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswichee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
        • Oswichee is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
        • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
      • Midland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Crawford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Bleecker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
        • Bleecker is located in Lee County (AL)
      • Prince Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
        • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County (AL)
      • Seale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
        • Seale is located in Russell County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <4>
      • Cusseta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Upatoi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upatoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upatoi
        • Upatoi is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upatoi <4>
      • Cataula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hugley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
        • Hugley is located in Russell County (AL)

    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 Colored Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muscogee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Colored Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Linwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Girard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Girard Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Felix Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felix Edwards Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Edwards Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Greater Beallwood Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Abercombie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abercombie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abercombie Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abercombie Cemetery
    • Providence Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Providence Church Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbus.
      • The Providence Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Providence Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2200533 <6>
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Parkhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkhill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Columbus.
      • The Parkhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36127 <6>
    • Lakeview Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lakeview Memory Gardens is located in Russell County (AL)
      • The Lakeview Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Lake View Memory Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memory Gardens
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Dudleyville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudleyville Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudleyville Cemetery
      • Mealing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mealing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mealing Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mealing Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Russell County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Green Acres Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
      • Water Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Water Shiloh Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Shiloh 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 Colored Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #357295  (Colored Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #357295 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: Columbus
      • County: Muscogee         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #357295 (Colored 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 Muscogee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colored Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4535, Longitude: -84.9785       In this case, the coordinates for the Colored 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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