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A visit to the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7449°   (32° 44' 41")

Lon:   -83.2735°   (-83° 16' 24")

The Hughes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Irwinton. Irwinton lies just to the northeast of the Hughes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • The King Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • The King Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Balls CME Church Cemetery
  • Wall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • McCollum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • White Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Springs Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jeffersonville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffersonville Cemetery
    • The Jeffersonville Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Wimberly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimberly Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beyond The Walls Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • New Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hopewell Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Gallmore - Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Harvill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvill Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Branan - Vinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branan - Vinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branan - Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branan - Vinson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • McArthur - Robinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur - Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur - Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur - Robinson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.

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

  • Jeffersonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
  • Irwinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
    • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <5>
  • McIntyre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
    • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <5>
  • Danville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Allentown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Gordon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Twiggs County
  • Ivey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
    • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
  • Brooks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
  • Toomsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
    • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <5>
  • Dry Branch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Montrose
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mountain Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
      • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
    • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griswoldville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
      • Griswoldville is located in Jones County
    • Beech Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
      • Beech Hill is located in Wilkinson County
    • Coopers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
    • Huber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
      • Huber is located in Twiggs County
    • East Macon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Macon
      • East Macon is located in Bibb County
    • Wheeler Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Heights
      • Wheeler Heights is located in Bibb County
    • Dudley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Oconee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <5>
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
      • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • James
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Jones County
    • Cross Keys
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Keys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
      • Cross Keys is located in Bibb 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 Hughes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Hughes Cemetery:

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 Hughes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #315800  (Hughes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #315800 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: Jeffersonville
    • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 97
    • Location given for GNIS #315800 (Hughes 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 Wilkinson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hughes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7449, Longitude: -83.2735       In this case, the coordinates for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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