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The location of the Luke Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Luke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4480°   (31° 26' 52")

Lon:   -83.2243°   (-83° 13' 27")

The Luke Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Luke Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Luke Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Berrien County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Alapaha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Enigma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ocilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
      • Ocilla is located in Irwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <4>
    • Willacoochee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willacoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willacoochee
      • Willacoochee is located in Atkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willacoochee <4>
    • Mystic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <4>
    • Wray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Nashville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
    • Leliaton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leliaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leliaton
      • Leliaton is located in Atkinson County
    • Mora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
    • Ambrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Irwinville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
      • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tifton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Unionville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Tift County
      • Phillipsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Phillipsburg is located in Tift County
      • Staunton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
        • Staunton is located in Cook County
      • Lenox
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Fitzgerald
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Abac
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Chula
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Luke Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Luke Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Paron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Paron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Paron Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Paron Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Jernigan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jernigan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • The Fletcher Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McMillan Cemetery
      • McMillan - Fletcher Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33960 <7>
    • Brogdon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brogdon Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • The Brogdon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Griffin MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogdon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381140 <7>
    • Riverbend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverbend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverbend Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverbend Cemetery
    • Glory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Glory Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • The Glory Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glory UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glory Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279880 <7>
    • Golpher Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golpher Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golpher Hill Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golpher Hill Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Paulk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paulk Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulk Cemetery
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Valley Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Valley Grove Cemetery
      • Paulks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paulks Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulks Cemetery
      • Enigma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Lax Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lax Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lax Cemetery
      • Luke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luke Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luke Cemetery
      • Old Valley Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Valley Grove Cemetery
      • Lax Community Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lax Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lax Community Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lax Community Cemetery
      • Paulk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paulk Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulk 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 Luke Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #346084  (Luke Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #346084 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: Alapaha
      • County: Berrien         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #346084 (Luke 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 Berrien, 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 Luke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4480, Longitude: -83.2243       In this case, the coordinates for the Luke 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>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>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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