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A visit to the Grimes Cemetery ...


The location of the Grimes 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 Grimes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1327°   (32° 7' 57")

Lon:   -82.8638°   (-82° 51' 49")

The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<2>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Alamo. Alamo lies just to the east of the Grimes 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 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 Grimes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Wheeler 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 Grimes 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Grimes Cemetery.

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

    • McRae - Helena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • McRae
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Helena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alamo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
    • Scotland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
    • Glenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Chauncey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Milan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lumber City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <4>
    • Ailey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cadwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lumber City Ferry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
        • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
      • Rentz
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentz
        • Rentz is located in Laurens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentz <4>
      • Plainfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Plainfield is located in Dodge County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <4>
      • Eastman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Uvalda
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Tarrytown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
        • Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <4>
      • Bryant
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Dodge County
      • Rhine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
        • Rhine is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <4>
      • Alston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

    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 Grimes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Grimes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrelson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrelson Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Erick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erick Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erick Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Helena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helena Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helena Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Telfair Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Telfair Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Telfair Memorial Gardens is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Telfair Memorial Gardens
      • McDuffie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuffie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDuffie Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuffie Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Purvis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
      • McRae Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRae Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Grimes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #314922  (Grimes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #314922 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: Alamo
      • County: Wheeler         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #314922 (Grimes Cemetery)

    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 Wheeler, 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 Grimes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1327, Longitude: -82.8638       In this case, the coordinates for the Grimes 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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