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A visit to the Fain 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 Fain Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fain 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 Fain Cemetery

Lat:   30.7432°   (30° 44' 35")

Lon:   -84.5841°   (-84° 35' 2")

The Fain Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Bainbridge. Bainbridge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Fain 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 Fain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peterson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Green Shade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Shade Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mt. Hosey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hosey Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Poitevint Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poitevint Cemetery
    • The Poitevint Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poitevint Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Attapulgus.
    • The Poitevint Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Godwin Cemetery
    • Poitevint Family Cemetery
    • Pottevint Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36425 <5>
  • Chester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Gadsden County (FL)
  • Mt. Glory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Glory Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Hannatown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannatown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannatown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hannatown Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Owens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • 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 Gadsden County (FL)
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • St. Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hebron Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Woodberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodberry Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Samuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Sunny Dell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Dell Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fain Cemetery.

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

  • Faceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
    • Faceville is located in Decatur County
  • Fowlstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Attapulgus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gretna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <6>
  • Douglas City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
    • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Quincy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
  • Bainbridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Havana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
  • Climax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Calvary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • River Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
    • River Junction is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greensboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chattahoochee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Sycamore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocklockonee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
      • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <6>
    • Brinson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Whigham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sneads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads
      • Sneads is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads <6>

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 Fain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fain Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Fain Cemetery:

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 Fain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #314027  (Fain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #314027 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: Dogtown
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 81
    • Location given for GNIS #314027 (Fain Cemetery)

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 Decatur, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7432, Longitude: -84.5841       In this case, the coordinates for the Fain 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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