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A visit to the Dopson Cemetery ...


The location of the Dopson 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 Dopson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8155°   (31° 48' 55")

Lon:   -82.9601°   (-82° 57' 36")

The Dopson Cemetery is located in Telfair County<2>.

The county seat for Telfair County is located in McRae - Helena. McRae - Helena lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Dopson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Dopson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Telfair 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 Dopson 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dopson Cemetery.

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

    • Jacksonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kirkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Broxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ambrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Milan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
    • Denton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • McRae - Helena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • McRae
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Fitzgerald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lumber City Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
      • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
    • Lumber City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Scotland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Telfair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
      • Helena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Rhine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
        • Rhine is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <4>
      • West Green
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
        • West Green is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
      • Chauncey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hazlehurst
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Ocilla
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
        • Ocilla is located in Irwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <4>
      • Douglas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Abbeville
        (23 miles [37 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 Dopson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Telfair County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dopson 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dopson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Larkey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkey Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkey Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Black House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black House Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black House Cemetery
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
    • Fussell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fussell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fussell Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussell Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Frier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frier Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frier Cemetery
    • Fusselle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fusselle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fusselle Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fusselle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Benjamin Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benjamin Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Chapel Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Hulett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulett Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulett Cemetery
      • Rocky Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Creek Cemetery
      • Clements Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Clements Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • The Clements Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Cemetery
      • Boney Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Dorminey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorminey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorminey Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminey Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Central Grove Church of God Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Dopson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #355513  (Dopson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #355513 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: Jacksonville
      • County: Telfair         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #355513 (Dopson 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 Telfair, 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 Dopson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8155, Longitude: -82.9601       In this case, the coordinates for the Dopson 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.




 

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