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A visit to the Morris Cemetery ...


The location of the Morris 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 Morris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2207°   (32° 13' 14")

Lon:   -82.5201°   (-82° 31' 12")

The Morris Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the west southwest of the Morris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Morris 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morris Cemetery.

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

    • Ailey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <4>
    • Higgston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Petross
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
      • Petross is located in Montgomery County
    • Vidalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tarrytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
      • Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <4>
    • Glenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Alston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rock Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
    • Soperton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Santa Claus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
      • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Lyons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Uvalda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Crossing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
        • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
      • Oak Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alamo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
      • Gillis Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
        • Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen 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 Morris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • McCrimon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrimon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrimon Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrimon Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Hamilton Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Hill Cemetery
    • Braddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braddy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddy Cemetery
    • Nab Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nab Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nab Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nab Cemetery
    • Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Darley or Calhoun Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darley or Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darley or Calhoun Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darley or Calhoun Cemetery
      • Story Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Story Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • McRae Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The McRae Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • McKinnon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinnon Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnon Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Allmond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allmond Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allmond 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 Morris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #318486  (Morris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #318486 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #318486 (Morris 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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2207, Longitude: -82.5201       In this case, the coordinates for the Morris 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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