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A visit to the Meeks Cemetery ...


The location of the Meeks 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 Meeks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5391°   (31° 32' 20")

Lon:   -82.6026°   (-82° 36' 9")

The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Douglas. Douglas lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Meeks 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 helpful 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 Meeks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Coffee 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 Meeks 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Meeks Cemetery.

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

    • Nicholls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Bacon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • West Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
    • Denton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Douglas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Talmo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
      • Talmo is located in Ware County
    • Coffee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
      • Coffee is located in Bacon County
    • Broxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Axson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Millwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Mershon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Kirkland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Graham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Appling County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Waresboro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Mora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Pearson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jamestown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Ware County
      • Baxley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hazlehurst
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Bristol
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Winona Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Park
        • Winona Park is located in Ware County
      • Ambrose
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Deenwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deenwood
        • Deenwood is located in Ware County
      • Sunnyside
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Ware County

    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 Meeks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Meeks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Meeks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mims Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mims Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Cemetery
      • Wood - Spell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood - Spell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood - Spell Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood - Spell Cemetery
      • Kirkland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
      • Bagley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Ware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Ware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Sweat Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweat Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweat Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Taylors Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Taylors Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • The Taylors Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Matilda Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors 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 Meeks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #317999  (Meeks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #317999 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: Sessoms
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #317999 (Meeks 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 Coffee, 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 obstructions 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 Meeks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5391, Longitude: -82.6026       In this case, the coordinates for the Meeks 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.




 

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