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A visit to the Lewis Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.8285°   (30° 49' 42")

Lon:   -84.1657°   (-84° 9' 56")

The Lewis Memorial Cemetery is located in Grady County<2>.

The county seat for Grady County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies just to the northwest of the Lewis Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Lewis Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Rawls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Baggett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Cemetery
    • The Baggett Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • White Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Springs Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Cairo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
    • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • The Cairo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cairo City Cemetery
  • Myrtle Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Hill Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Sasser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Pine Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Park Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Pierce Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Chapel Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Long Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Mt. Nebo MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo MB Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Nebo MB Church Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • The Mt. Nebo MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • 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
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • 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 Grady County
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Tired Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tired Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tired Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tired Creek Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Broome Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broome Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • New Ochlocknee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ochlocknee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Pebble Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pebble Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pebble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pebble Hill Cemetery is located in Thomas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Midway
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Grady County
  • Cairo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Grady County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
  • Dewey City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Whigham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Iamonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
    • Iamonia is located in Leon County (FL)
  • Calvary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ochlocknee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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)
  • Fredonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
  • Spence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
    • Spence is located in Grady County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Climax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Miccosukee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Meigs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Attapulgus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grady County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bainbridge
  • Boston
  • Coolidge
  • Meigs
    • Meigs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Lewis Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meigs.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
  • Pelham

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 Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #316786  (Lewis Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #316786 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: Cairo South
    • County: Grady         Elev: 71
    • Location given for GNIS #316786 (Lewis Memorial 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 Grady, 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 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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8285, Longitude: -84.1657       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis Memorial 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>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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