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A visit to the Dover Cemetery ...


The location of the Dover 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 Dover Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6537°   (33° 39' 13")

Lon:   -83.8696°   (-83° 52' 10")

The Dover Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Covington. Covington lies just to the south of the Dover Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Dover Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Dover 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dover Cemetery.

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

    • Oxford
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Essex Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Covington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Porterdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
    • Jersey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <4>
    • Walnut Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Salem Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Dixie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • Hub Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Dixie Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Social Circle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Zingara
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Conyers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Youth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
        • Youth is located in Walton County
      • Lakeview Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
        • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
      • Between
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
        • Between is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Mansfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
      • Split Silk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
        • Split Silk is located in Walton County
      • Loganville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
        • Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <4>
      • Newborn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
        • Newborn is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <4>
      • Monroe
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Dover Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dover 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dover Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oxford Historical Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Oxford Historical Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • The Oxford Historical Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oxford Cemetery
      • Oxford Town Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Historical Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36105 <6>
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Soldiers Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Owens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Lawnwood Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lawnwood Memorial Park is located in Newton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawnwood Memorial Park is located outside and to the northwest of Covington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34931 <6>
    • Brodnax Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodnax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brodnax Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodnax Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Gum Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Creek Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
      • Southview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Southview Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • The Southview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Covington City Cemetery
        • New Covington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640575 <6>
      • Colley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colley Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Flint Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
      • Mobley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter 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 Dover Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #313600  (Dover Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #313600 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: Jersey
      • County: Newton         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #313600 (Dover Cemetery)

    The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

    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 Newton, 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 Dover Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6537, Longitude: -83.8696       In this case, the coordinates for the Dover 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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