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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 Grooverville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7161°   (30° 42' 57")

Lon:   -83.7359°   (-83° 44' 9")

The Grooverville Cemetery is located in Brooks County<1>.

The county seat for Brooks County is located in Quitman. Quitman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Grooverville 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 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 Grooverville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Brooks 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 Grooverville 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Grooverville Cemetery.

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

    • Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Empress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empress
      • Empress is located in Brooks County
    • Quitman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fodie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
      • Fodie is located in Brooks County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
    • Pavo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Aucilla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County (FL)
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Madison County (FL)
    • Thomasville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dewey City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Greenville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Fredonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
      • Miccosukee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lake
        • Cherry Lake is located in Madison County (FL)
      • Coolidge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Morven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
        • Morven is located in Brooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <3>

    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 Grooverville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brooks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boston
      • Boston lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Grooverville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Coolidge
    • Monticello
    • Pavo
      • Pavo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Grooverville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pavo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo
    • Quitman
      • Quitman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Grooverville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quitman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Grooverville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Emanuel AME Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Mallette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallette Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallette Cemetery
    • Groover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Groover Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • The Groover Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Groover / Ramsey Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groover Cemetery
    • McMurray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurray Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurray Cemetery
    • Laffittee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laffittee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laffittee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laffittee Cemetery
    • St. Philip Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Philip Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philip Cemetery
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
    • Boston City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston City Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dixie Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dixie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Dixie Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Cemetery
      • Hamm City Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Simmons Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Quitman.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Simmons Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Hill Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Hill Cemetery
      • Ozell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ozell Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozell Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Glasgow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Robinson Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robinson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Robinson Family Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Family 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 Grooverville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345550  (Grooverville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345550 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: Grooverville
      • County: Brooks         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #345550 (Grooverville Cemetery)

    The official website for Brooks County: www.brooks-county.org/

    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 Brooks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Grooverville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7161, Longitude: -83.7359    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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