A visit to the Elam 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 Elam Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elam Cemetery:
32.0016, -84.9320
The Elam Cemetery is located in Stewart County<1>.
The county seat for Stewart County is located in Lumpkin. Lumpkin lies just to the east northeast of the Elam Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Elam Cemetery.
Name Variations for Elam Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Elam Cemetery has also been known as:
- Elam African-American Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Elam Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- James Templeton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hogan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hogan Cemetery is located in Quitman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
- Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Providence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- County Line Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
- Mt. McKeithan Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pataula Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Mariah Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Trinity Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Florence Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Florence Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Old Zion Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Old Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Barbour County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Hill Cemetery
- East Side Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The East Side Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- North Side Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The North Side Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Side Cemetery
- Fitzgerald Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
- Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mathis Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Mathis Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lumpkin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Florence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Omaha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jernigan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Big Eddy is located in Barbour County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
- Hatcher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Louvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cottonton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cottonton is located in Russell County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
- Eufaula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Loflin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Holy Trinity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Richland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Glenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cuthbert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hawkinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Oswichee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Weston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Pittsview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Elam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cuthbert
- Eufaula
- Richland
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 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 Elam Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Stewart 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 Elam Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #313879 (Elam Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #313879 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: Stewart
- Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lumpkin SW
- Location given for Elam Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.0007129 Lon: -84.9327042
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Stewart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Elam Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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