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A visit to the Freeman Cemetery ...


The location of the Freeman 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 Freeman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2732°   (33° 16' 23")

Lon:   -82.2323°   (-82° 13' 56")

The Freeman Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Freeman Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Freeman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Burke 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 Freeman 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 Freeman Cemetery.

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

    • Keysville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Blythe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Noah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Matthews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Clair
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Hephzibah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wrens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <4>
    • Zebina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Harlem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wrens Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
    • Sawdust
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fort Gordon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gough
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Grovetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Gracewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pepperidge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperidge
        • Pepperidge is located in Richmond County
      • Barton Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
        • Barton Village is located in Richmond County
      • Dearing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Stapleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Belair
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
        • Belair is located in Richmond County
      • Vidette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
        • Vidette is located in Burke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Nixon ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Richmond County
      • Southgate Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
        • Southgate Village is located in Richmond County
      • Boneville
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Freeman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Harlem
      • Harlem lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Freeman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harlem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Wrens
      • Wrens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Freeman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wrens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Freeman Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
    • Keysville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keysville Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysville Cemetery
    • Keysville Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysville Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keysville Community Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysville Community Cemetery
    • Pol Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pol Hill Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pol Hill Cemetery
    • Blythe Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Tarver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarver Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarver Cemetery
    • Avret Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avret Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avret Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Clarks Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Chapel Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springs Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springs Cemetery
      • Saxon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saxon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saxon Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxon Cemetery
      • Killebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Killebrew Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killebrew Cemetery
      • Bath Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bath Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bath Cemetery
      • Rachels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rachels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rachels Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rachels 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 Freeman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #314372  (Freeman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #314372 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: Blythe
      • County: Burke         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #314372 (Freeman Cemetery)

    The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/

    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 Burke, 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 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 Freeman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2732, Longitude: -82.2323       In this case, the coordinates for the Freeman 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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