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A visit to the Downs Cemetery ...


The location of the Downs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Downs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2133°   (32° 12' 47")

Lon:   -81.3932°   (-81° 23' 35")

The Downs Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Downs 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 Downs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Effingham 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 Downs 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 Downs Cemetery.

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

    • Eden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Meldrim
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
      • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <4>
    • Marlow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
    • Ellabell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomingdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Guyton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <4>
    • Hubert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
      • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
    • Rincon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <4>
    • Pooler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
      • Pooler is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <4>
    • Port Wentworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
      • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <4>
    • Springfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pembroke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chatham City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
        • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
      • Garden City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Egypt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Effingham County
      • Ogeechee Farms
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee Farms
        • Ogeechee Farms is located in Chatham County
      • Alabama Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
        • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Georgetown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Grubbs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
        • Grubbs is located in Chatham County
      • Liberty City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
        • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
      • Carver Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
        • Carver Village is located in Chatham County

    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 Downs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Downs 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Downs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Blitch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blitch Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blitch Cemetery
    • Eldora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldora Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Meldrim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meldrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meldrim Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meldrim Cemetery
    • Old Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Cone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cone Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Westside Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Old Providence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Hubert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubert Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubert Cemetery
      • Horning Memorial
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horning Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horning Memorial is located in Chatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horning Memorial
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Chatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Chatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Ennis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis 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 Downs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #313608  (Downs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #313608 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: Eden
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #313608 (Downs Cemetery)

    The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/

    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 Effingham, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Downs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2133, Longitude: -81.3932       In this case, the coordinates for the Downs 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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