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A visit to the Gravel 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. 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 Gravel Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gravel Hill Cemetery:

32.1252, -81.2798

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County<2>.

The county seat for Chatham County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Gravel Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gravel Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Gravel Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westside Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Newton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
  • Horning Memorial
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Horning Memorial is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horning Memorial
  • Ennis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Hester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hester Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester Cemetery
  • Meldrim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Meldrim Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim Cemetery
  • Old Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hill Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Cherokee Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Cherokee Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hill Cemetery
  • Elkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brickyard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brickyard Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Cemetery
    • Hopeton Plantation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Woodstock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Cemetery
    • Magnolia Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Magnolia Memorial Park is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Memorial Park
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Downs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Gun Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Gun Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gun Hill Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gravel Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gravel Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Bloomingdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Pooler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Meldrim
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Port Wentworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chatham City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
  • Garden City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Eden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Alabama Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
  • Woodville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Woodville is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
  • Ogeechee Farms
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ogeechee Farms is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee Farms
  • Grubbs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grubbs is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
  • Liberty City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Florida Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Florida Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Junction
    • Georgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Union Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,899 people
    • Carver Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Carver Village is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
    • Savannah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rincon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <6>
    • Richmond Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Abercorn Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Abercorn Heights is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercorn Heights
    • Robert M Hitch Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Marlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Ellabell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Coffee Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Coffee Bluff is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Bluff
    • Vernonburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Vernonburg is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Bona Bella
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bona Bella is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona Bella
    • Thunderbolt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Gravel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chatham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Rincon
    • Rincon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gravel Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rincon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
  • Savannah

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 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 Gravel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Chatham 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 Gravel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #314789  (Gravel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #314789 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: Chatham
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Meldrim SE
      • Location given for Gravel Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.1252029     Lon: -81.2798352
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Chatham, 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' (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- Gravel Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.