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A visit to the Dorminey 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 Dorminey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7882°   (31° 47' 17")

Lon:   -83.1046°   (-83° 6' 16")

The Dorminey Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Ben Hill County is located in Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dorminey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dorminey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Dorminey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wilcox - Reid Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Reid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilcox - Reid Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Dorminy Mill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminy Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorminy Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorminy Mill Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Penn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penn Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Boney Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boney Family Cemetery
    • The Boney Family Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Dicksons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dicksons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dicksons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dicksons Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Troup Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troup Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fusselle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fusselle Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fussell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Black House Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black House Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fitzgerald
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wray
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ambrose
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Rhine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Ocilla
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
  • Abba
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
    • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
  • Broxton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Milan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Mystic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <5>
  • Arp
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Arp is located in Irwin County
  • Irwinville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
    • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Abbeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirkland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Chauncey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • McRae - Helena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McRae
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Helena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rebecca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Rochelle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <5>

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 Dorminey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ben Hill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dorminey 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 Dorminey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #313549  (Dorminey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #313549 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: China Hill
    • County: Ben Hill         Elev: 71
    • Location given for GNIS #313549 (Dorminey Cemetery)

The official website for Ben Hill County: www.benhillcounty.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 Ben Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Dorminey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7882, Longitude: -83.1046       In this case, the coordinates for the Dorminey 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.
<6>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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