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A visit to the Fossett Cemetery ...


The location of the Fossett Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Fossett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0682°   (33° 4' 5")

Lon:   -84.4583°   (-84° 27' 29")

The Fossett Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Zebulon. Zebulon lies just to the east northeast of the Fossett 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 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 Fossett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Fossett 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fossett Cemetery.

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

    • Concord
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hilltop
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Molena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
      • Molena is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <4>
    • Edman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
      • Edman is located in Meriwether County
    • Gay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
      • Gay is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <4>
    • Zebulon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Meansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Woodbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
    • Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Barker Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
      • Barker Spring is located in Upson County
    • Hannahs Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
      • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
    • Sunset Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Upson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Haralson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Thomaston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
        • The Rock is located in Upson County
        • Former name for The Rock:
        • Topeka Junction
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <4>
      • Rocky Mount
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
        • Rocky Mount is located in Meriwether County
      • Brooks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Greenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lincoln Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
        • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
      • Milner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Harris City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
        • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
      • Chalybeate Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
        • Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
      • Aldora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
        • Aldora is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Orchard Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
        • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <4>
      • Griffin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fossett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Fossett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Curtis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Bush Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Chapel Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Beckham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery
    • Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Leak Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leak Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leak Cemetery
      • Powder Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powder Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powder Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powder Creek Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Thrash Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrash Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrash Cemetery
      • Head Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Head Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
      • Stribling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stribling Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribling Cemetery
      • Blunt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
      • Molena Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Molena Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molena Cemetery
      • Beckham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Milner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milner Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milner Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale 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 Fossett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #355887  (Fossett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #355887 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: Concord
      • County: Pike         Elev: 237
      • Location given for GNIS #355887 (Fossett Cemetery)

    The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ga.us/

    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 Pike, 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 Fossett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0682, Longitude: -84.4583       In this case, the coordinates for the Fossett 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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