A visit to the Dover 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 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)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dover Cemetery
Lat: 31.7046° (31° 42' 16")
Lon: -84.5377° (-84° 32' 15")
The Dover Cemetery is located in Terrell County<2>.
The county seat for Terrell County is located in Dawson. Dawson lies just to the northeast of the Dover Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dover Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dover Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Bethelem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Collier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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 Terrell County
- New Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Rehoboth Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
- The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rehoboth Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Shellman.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1349845 <5>
- Rehoboth Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rehoboth Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Elam Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elam Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Conley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- New Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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 Terrell County
- Houston Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Houston Grove Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Shiloh Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- 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 Terrell County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chickasawhatchee Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pineview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pineview Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Sardis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
- 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 Terrell County
- Sand Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- New Light Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Light Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery is located in Terrell County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dover Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dover Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Five Points. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Randolph County
- Shellman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Dawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sasser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
- Sasser is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <7>
- Morgan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bronwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Parrott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
- Parrott is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <7>
- Holt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Calhoun County
- Edison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Leary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
- Leary is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <7>
- Cuthbert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Williamsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Calhoun County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Leveretts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leveretts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
- Leveretts is located in Webster County
- Weston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Palmyra
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Lee County
- Coleman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Arlington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leesburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Smithville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bellville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
- Milford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Baker County
- West Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
- West Town is located in Dougherty County
- Albany
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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 Terrell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dover Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albany
- Cuthbert
- Dawson
- Edison
- Leary
- Leesburg
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 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 Terrell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #344647 (Dover Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #344647 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: Doverel
- County: Terrell Elev: 87
- Location given for GNIS #344647 (Dover Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Terrell, 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 Dover Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7046, Longitude: -84.5377 In this case, the coordinates for the Dover 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |