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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis 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 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)

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

Lat:   32.8143°   (32° 48' 51")

Lon:   -81.6654°   (-81° 39' 55")

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

The county seat for Screven County is located in Sylvania. Sylvania lies just to the south southeast of the Lewis 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Screven 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 Lewis 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 21 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.

    • Sylvania
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hiltonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Zeigler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County
    • Millhaven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County
    • Sardis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Captolo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captolo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captolo
      • Captolo is located in Screven County
    • Scarboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
    • Rocky Ford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Ogeechee ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee
      • Ogeechee is located in Screven County
      • Former name for Ogeechee:
      • Oguchee
    • Cooperville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Screven County
    • Girard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Dover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Millen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Perkins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Newington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
        • Newington is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
      • Emmalane
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalane
        • Emmalane is located in Jenkins County
      • Munnerlyn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Martin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hattieville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Clito
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
        • Clito is located in Bulloch County
      • Oliver
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <4>

    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 Screven County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wesley UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lawton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Sylvania.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Reddick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reddick Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reddick Cemetery
    • Reddick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reddick Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reddick Cemetery
    • Waters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bascom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bascom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bascom Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bascom Cemetery
    • Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sylvania Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
    • Friendship Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Memorial Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Memorial Cemetery
    • Braggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pfeiffer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • McBride Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lovett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Ellis Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Doughtry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughtry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doughtry Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughtry Cemetery
      • Zeigler Cemetery Three
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zeigler Cemetery Three is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery Three
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Meek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meek Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #316781  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #316781 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: Sylvania North
      • County: Screven         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #316781 (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 Screven, 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 Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8143, Longitude: -81.6654       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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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