A visit to the Downs Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Downs Cemetery:
32.2133, -81.3932
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Downs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Downs Cemetery.
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.<4>
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)
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
- Blitch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Blitch Cemetery is located in Bryan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blitch Cemetery
- Eldora Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Eldora Community Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora Community Cemetery
- The Eldora Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Eldora Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33787 <5>
- Hester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hester Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester Cemetery
- Meldrim Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Meldrim Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim Cemetery
- Old Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hill Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
- Cone Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Cone Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone Cemetery
- Bird Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bird Cemetery is located in Bryan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Campground Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Campground Cemetery is located in Bryan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
- Old Providence Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hubert Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Hubert Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert Cemetery
- Horning Memorial
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Horning Memorial is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horning Memorial
- Gravel Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill Cemetery
- Friendship Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Ennis Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 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)
- Marlow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Marlow is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- 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)
- Hubert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hubert is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
- Rincon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pooler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Port Wentworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stilson is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Pembroke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Chatham City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chatham City is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
- Woodville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Woodville is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
- Garden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Egypt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Egypt is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Ogeechee Farms
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ogeechee Farms is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee Farms
- Alabama Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
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.
- Guyton
- Hardeeville
- Pembroke
- Rincon
- Savannah
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Downs Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Effingham County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #313608 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Effingham
- Est. Elev: 14 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eden
- Location given for Downs Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.2132564 Lon: -81.3931678
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- Downs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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