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A visit to the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery

Lat:   30.8785°   (30° 52' 42")

Lon:   -84.5282°   (-84° 31' 41")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Bainbridge. Bainbridge lies just to the west northwest of the Lewis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Decatur County
  • Jonas Lobe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Lobe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Lobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonas Lobe Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Oak City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Samuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • New Fountainhead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fountainhead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fountainhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Fountainhead Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Green Shade Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Shade Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Fleatown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleatown Cemetery
    • The Fleatown Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fleatown Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Climax.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33954 <5>
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37357 <5>
  • Breedlove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Arline Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arline Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Fain Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Brock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Poitevint Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poitevint Cemetery
      • The Poitevint Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poitevint Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Attapulgus.
      • The Poitevint Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Godwin Cemetery
      • Poitevint Family Cemetery
      • Pottevint Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36425 <5>
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
      • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Grady County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

  • Bainbridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fowlstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Climax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Attapulgus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Faceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
    • Faceville is located in Decatur County
  • Whigham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Brinson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Calvary
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Vada
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
    • Vada is located in Decatur County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Havana
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <7>
  • Cairo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Boykin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Miller County
    • Lamar ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Baker County
    • Gretna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <7>
    • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocklockonee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
      • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Iron City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Douglas City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Quincy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <7>
    • Midway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Grady County
    • Chattahoochee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • River Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Woodland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
    • Floydtown ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floydtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydtown
      • Floydtown is located in Miller County
    • Colquitt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Donalsonville
      (23 miles [37 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #316779  (Lewis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #316779 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: Bainbridge
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #316779 (Lewis 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 Decatur, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8785, Longitude: -84.5282       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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