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A visit to the Jones Cemetery ...


The location of the Jones 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 Jones Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9957°   (30° 59' 44")

Lon:   -84.0407°   (-84° 2' 26")

The Jones Cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Jones 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 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 Jones Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Thomas 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 Jones 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.

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

    • Ochlocknee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
      • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <4>
    • Meigs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Spence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
      • Spence is located in Grady County
    • Woodland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
    • Coolidge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dewey City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Thomasville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pelham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cotton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cairo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Grady County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hartsfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Funston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pebble City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble City
        • Pebble City is located in Mitchell County
      • Whigham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Pavo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Riverside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Colquitt County
      • Sale City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale City
        • Sale City is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale City <4>
      • Barwick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Moultrie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Camilla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Jones Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Thomas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jones 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 Jones Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ochlocknee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochlocknee Cemetery
    • Little Ochlocknee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Ochlocknee Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Hendry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendry Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendry Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Singletary Cemetery #1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singletary Cemetery #1 is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery #1
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Singletary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singletary Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Pine Forest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
      • Bold Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
      • Barnetts Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnetts Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnetts Creek Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnetts Creek Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Big Ochlocknee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Ochlocknee Cemetery
      • Pilcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Fredonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery #1
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery #1 is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery #1
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Jones Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #343742  (Jones Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #343742 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: Ochlocknee
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #343742 (Jones Cemetery)

    The official website for Thomas County: www.thomascountyboc.org/

    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 Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Jones Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9957, Longitude: -84.0407       In this case, the coordinates for the Jones 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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