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A visit to the DeSoto 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 DeSoto Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.9529°   (31° 57' 10")

Lon:   -84.0599°   (-84° 3' 35")

The DeSoto Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Americus. Americus lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the DeSoto Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the DeSoto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leslie City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Larramore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larramore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larramore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larramore Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Crisp County
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Cowart Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Deidrich Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deidrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deidrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deidrich Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Collier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Dooly County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Dooly County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • 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 Sumter County
    • Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery
      • The Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • The Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Early Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33998 <5>
    • Warwick Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Smoak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoak Cemetery is located in Crisp County
    • Whitsett Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitsett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitsett Cemetery is located in Crisp County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the DeSoto Cemetery.

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

  • De Soto
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Leslie
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Chokee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
    • Chokee is located in Lee County
  • Cobb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Smithville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Warwick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sumter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Sumter is located in Sumter County
  • Americus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Philema
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philema
    • Philema is located in Lee County
  • Oakfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
    • Oakfield is located in Worth County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <6>
  • Thalean
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thalean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
    • Thalean is located in Sumter County
  • Leesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cordele
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Andersonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Former name for Andersonville:
      • Anderson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <6>
    • Lilly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilly <6>
    • Vienna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Byromville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • La Crosse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Crosse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Schley County
    • Shiloh
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Arabi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lamb Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Town
      • Lamb Town is located in Crisp County
    • Dooling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooling
      • Dooling is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Plains
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 DeSoto Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 DeSoto 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 DeSoto Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #343434  (DeSoto Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #343434 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: Leslie
    • County: Sumter         Elev: 93
    • Location given for GNIS #343434 (DeSoto Cemetery)

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/

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 Sumter, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the DeSoto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9529, Longitude: -84.0599       In this case, the coordinates for the DeSoto 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.




 

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