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A visit to the John Sparks Cemetery ...


The location of the John Sparks 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 John Sparks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0882°   (33° 5' 17")

Lon:   -82.7371°   (-82° 44' 13")

The John Sparks Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies just to the south southwest of the John Sparks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 John Sparks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 John Sparks 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the John Sparks Cemetery.

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

    • Warthen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Edge Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Sandersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
    • Mitchell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
    • Davisboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tennille
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Gibson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Riddleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Goat Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Deepstep
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Avera
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <4>
    • Jewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Zebulon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
        • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
      • Stapleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Harrison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Sparta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Louisville
        (19 miles [30.6 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 John Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the John Sparks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amerson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amerson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amerson Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Warthen.
      • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32824 <6>
    • Warthen UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Warthen UMC Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warthen UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Warthen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warthen UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170974 <6>
    • Downs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Warthen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Whiteoak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteoak Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteoak Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Burgamy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burgamy Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgamy Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Halls Cross Roads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halls Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Euphrates Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Euphrates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Euphrates Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Euphrates Cemetery
      • Braddy - Hilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddy - Hilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braddy - Hilson Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddy - Hilson Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Sisters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisters Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Henderson Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Jordans Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordans Chapel Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordans Chapel Cemetery
      • Gibson Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Branch Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Branch Cemetery
      • Edgehill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgehill Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgehill Cemetery
      • Griffin Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Chapel Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Chapel 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 John Sparks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348336  (John Sparks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348336 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: Downs
      • County: Washington         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #348336 (John Sparks 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 Washington, 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 John Sparks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0882, Longitude: -82.7371       In this case, the coordinates for the John Sparks 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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