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A visit to the Gresham Cemetery ...


The location of the Gresham 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 Gresham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1674°   (33° 10' 2")

Lon:   -82.1682°   (-82° 10' 5")

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

The county seat for Burke County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Gresham Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Gresham 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 Gresham 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gresham Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Clair
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Gough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Keysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Noah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Matthews
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Blythe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Vidette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Waynesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hephzibah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Zebina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Rosier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
      • Rosier is located in Burke County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wrens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 <5>
      • Wrens Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
        • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
      • Nixon ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Richmond County
      • Gracewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pepperidge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperidge
        • Pepperidge is located in Richmond County
      • Louisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Magruder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magruder
        • Magruder is located in Burke County
      • Fort Gordon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Stapleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Barton Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Gresham 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 Gresham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gresham Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Gresham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
    • Bines Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bines Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bines Slave Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bines Slave Cemetery
    • Hopeful Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopeful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopeful Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopeful Cemetery
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brushy Creek Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Gough.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33036 <7>
    • Smith Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
    • Abrams - Drayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abrams - Drayton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Abrams - Drayton Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abrams - Drayton Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Waynesboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abrams - Drayton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2542327 <7>
    • Rachael Tucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rachael Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rachael Tucker Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rachael Tucker Cemetery
    • Clarks Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Keysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Gough Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gough Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Family Cemetery
    • George Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Palmer Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Palmer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pol Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Keysville Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Smiths Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Grove Cemetery
      • Sheppard Place Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Place Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Place Cemetery
      • Joan Society Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joan Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joan Society Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joan Society Cemetery
      • Quinnie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quinnie Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnie Cemetery
      • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Casevill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casevill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casevill Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casevill Cemetery
      • Caseville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caseville Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caseville Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Gresham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #314886  (Gresham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #314886 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: Keysville
      • County: Burke         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #314886 (Gresham 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 things 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 Gresham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1674, Longitude: -82.1682       In this case, the coordinates for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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