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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Laurel Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Laurel Hill Cemetery (FG ID #34925)

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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.8439°   (30° 50' 38")

Lon:   -83.9670°   (-83° 58' 1")

The cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

As an estimate, the Laurel Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Thomasville.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies just to the west southwest of the Laurel Hill 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 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 Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Thomasville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dewey City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Fredonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Ochlocknee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Boston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Grady County
    • Barwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Coolidge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cairo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Pavo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Miccosukee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Meigs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Spence
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
        • Spence is located in Grady County
      • Dixie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Monticello
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Whigham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Cotton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Pelham
        (22 miles [35.4 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 Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boston
      • Boston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Coolidge
    • Meigs
      • Meigs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meigs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
    • Monticello
    • Moultrie
    • Pavo
      • Pavo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pavo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo
    • Pelham
      • Pelham lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Quitman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Peaceful Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaceful Rest Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Rest Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery #2
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Old Cemetery #2 is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery #2
    • The Flipper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Old Cemetery #1
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Old Cemetery #1 is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery #1
    • Vann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vann Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Midway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery #2
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery #2 is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery #2
      • Newark Community Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newark Community Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Community Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Fredonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • McKinnon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinnon Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnon Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Benton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benton Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Peacock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peacock Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacock Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #316673  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #316673 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: Thomasville
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #316673 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #34925

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

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8439, Longitude: -83.9670    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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