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A visit to the Jenkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Jenkins 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 Jenkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9643°   (32° 57' 51")

Lon:   -81.7451°   (-81° 44' 42")

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

The county seat for Burke County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Jenkins Cemetery .

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 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 Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jenkins Cemetery.

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

    • Sardis
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Millhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County
    • Girard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hiltonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Perkins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hattieville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hattieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
    • Munnerlyn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
      • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
    • Zeigler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County
    • Millen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvania
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Waynesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Scarboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
      • Emmalane
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalane
        • Emmalane is located in Jenkins County
      • Rocky Ford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <4>
      • Cowden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
        • Cowden is located in Aiken County (SC)

    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 Jenkins 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 Jenkins Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Jenkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sardis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Beech Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Branch Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Branch Cemetery
    • Old McCaannan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lovett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • The Lovett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lovetts Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Ellis Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Chapel Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Wimberly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Smith Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Mallard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallard Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallard Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Hickman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Habersham Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Dalton MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Corinth Christian Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • Godbee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godbee Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godbee Cemetery
      • Heath Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heath Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody 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 Jenkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348005  (Jenkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348005 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: Hilltonia
      • County: Burke         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #348005 (Jenkins 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jenkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9643, Longitude: -81.7451       In this case, the coordinates for the Jenkins 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.
    <6>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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