A visit to the Freeman Hill 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 Freeman Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Freeman Hill Cemetery
Lat: 32.1862° (32° 11' 10")
Lon: -84.1503° (-84° 9' 1")
The Freeman Hill Cemetery is located in Sumter County<1>.
The county seat for Sumter County is located in Americus. Americus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Freeman Hill Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Freeman Hill Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Freeman Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Andersonville National Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- St. James - Pennington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James - Pennington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James - Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James - Pennington Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Norris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norris Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Schley County
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Daniel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daniel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Kelley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelley Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Tolen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tolen Cemetery is located in Macon County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Macon County
- English Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The English Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Staley Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staley Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Staley Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County
- Sunset Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County
- Bradley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- East View Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East View Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Oglethorpe Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglethorpe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglethorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oglethorpe Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Taylor Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ellaville City Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- East Forsyth Street Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Forsyth Street Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Forsyth Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Forsyth Street Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Travelers Rest Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Macon County
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 Freeman Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Freeman Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Andersonville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- La Crosse
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Shiloh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Americus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oglethorpe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ellaville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Montezuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Concord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Ideal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <6>
- Dooling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooling
- Dooling is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Thalean
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Byromville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Leslie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- De Soto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Lilly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
- Lilly is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilly <6>
- Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sumter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Cobb
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Rupert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <6>
- Draneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Freeman Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Americus
- Ellaville
- Montezuma
- Oglethorpe
- Vienna
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Sumter 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 Hill Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Sumter, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Freeman Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1862, Longitude: -84.1503 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |