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A visit to the Dent 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 Dent Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dent 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 Dent Cemetery

Lat:   32.7277°   (32° 43' 39")

Lon:   -82.8188°   (-82° 49' 7")

The Dent Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Wrightsville. Wrightsville lies just to the east of the Dent Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Dent Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Waters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Johnson County
  • Hightower Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Old Bethesda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Red Field Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Field Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Post Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Plummer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plummer Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Kellams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellams Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Brachley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brachley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brachley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brachley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • West View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West View Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Londonfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Londonfield Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Community MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Orr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bay Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Guyton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guyton Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Laurens County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dent Cemetery.

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

  • Wrightsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Lovett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
    • Lovett is located in Laurens County
  • Harrison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Oconee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
    • Oconee is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <5>
  • East Dublin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Beech Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
    • Beech Hill is located in Wilkinson County
  • Dublin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Tennille
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Riddleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
    • Riddleville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Toomsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
    • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <5>
  • Kite
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
    • Kite is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <5>
  • Sandersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dudley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Adrian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockledge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
      • Rockledge is located in Laurens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <5>
    • Deepstep
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Davisboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Irwinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
      • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <5>
    • Montrose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Goat Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Bartow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Dent Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Dent Cemetery:

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 Dent Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #346660  (Dent Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #346660 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: Lovett
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #346660 (Dent 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 Johnson, 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 Dent Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7277, Longitude: -82.8188       In this case, the coordinates for the Dent 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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