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A visit to the Mercer 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 Mercer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7585°   (32° 45' 30")

Lon:   -83.3704°   (-83° 22' 13")

The Mercer Cemetery is located in Twiggs County<2>.

The county seat for Twiggs County is located in Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville lies just to the south southeast of the Mercer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mercer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hopewell Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Shiloh CME Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Upper Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jones - Denson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Denson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones - Denson Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McCollum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Wall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • The King Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • The King Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Balls CME Church Cemetery
  • Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Epps - Champion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • New Seasons Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Finch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finch Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Jeffersonville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffersonville Cemetery
      • The Jeffersonville Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Wimberly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimberly Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mercer Cemetery.

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

  • Jeffersonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Twiggs County
  • Gordon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
  • Dry Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Huber
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
    • Huber is located in Twiggs County
  • Mountain Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
    • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
  • Brooks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
  • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griswoldville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
    • Griswoldville is located in Jones County
  • Irwinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
    • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <5>
  • McIntyre
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
    • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <5>
  • Ivey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
    • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
  • Wheeler Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Heights
    • Wheeler Heights is located in Bibb County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Danville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Macon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Macon
      • East Macon is located in Bibb County
    • Allentown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Keys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Keys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
      • Cross Keys is located in Bibb County
    • James
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Jones County
    • Coopers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Macon
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Mercer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Twiggs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Mercer 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 Mercer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #345443  (Mercer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #345443 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: Massey Hill
    • County: Twiggs         Elev: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #345443 (Mercer Cemetery)

The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.us/

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 Twiggs, 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 Mercer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7585, Longitude: -83.3704       In this case, the coordinates for the Mercer 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.
<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.




 

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