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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   32.8827°   (32° 52' 57")

Lon:   -82.7335°   (-82° 44' 0")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies just to the north northwest of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Mt. Moriah 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • Harrison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Riddleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Tennille
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
    • Wrightsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Davisboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oconee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
    • Warthen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bartow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lovett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
      • Lovett is located in Laurens County
    • Deepstep
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Goat Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Kite
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
        • Kite is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <4>
      • Wadley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
        • Wadley is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
      • Edge Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
        • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Toomsboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
        • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
      • Moxley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
        • Moxley is located in Jefferson County
      • Louisville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Blundale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundale
        • Blundale is located in Emanuel 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bridges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Sinquefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinquefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinquefield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinquefield Cemetery
    • Piney Mount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Mount Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Mount Cemetery
    • Tennille Zeta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Washington County Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington County Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington County Memorial Garden is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington County Memorial Garden
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Pate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pate Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Pete Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pete Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pete Cemetery
      • New Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
      • Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Henderson Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery
      • Sisters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisters Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters Cemetery
      • Ohoopee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohoopee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohoopee Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohoopee Cemetery
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Sandersville City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandersville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandersville City Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandersville City Cemetery
      • Brownwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownwood Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownwood Cemetery
      • Orr Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Old Bethesda Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethesda Cemetery
      • Curry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery
      • Whitfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Fulford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348360  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348360 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: Riddleville
      • County: Washington         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #348360 (Mount Moriah 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 Washington, 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8827, Longitude: -82.7335       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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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