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A visit to the New Guinea 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 New Guinea Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.9910°   (31° 59' 27")

Lon:   -81.0912°   (-81° 5' 28")

The New Guinea Cemetery is located in Chatham County<2>.

The county seat for Chatham County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies just to the north of the New Guinea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the New Guinea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Church Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Savannah.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33870 <5>
  • Bonaventure Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonaventure Cemetery
    • The Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bonaventure Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Savannah.
    • The Bonaventure Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evergreen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32916 <5>
  • Crest Lawn Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Lawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Chatham County
  • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
    • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Chatham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located outside and to the southeast of Savannah.
  • East Savannah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Savannah Cemetery
    • The East Savannah Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Laurel Grove North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove North Cemetery
    • The Laurel Grove North Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove North Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Savannah.
    • The Laurel Grove North Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Laurel Grove Cemetery (North)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34923 <5>
  • Laurel Grove South Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove South Cemetery
    • The Laurel Grove South Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove South Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Savannah.
    • The Laurel Grove South Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Laurel Grove Cemetery (South)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1611134 <5>
  • Greenwich Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery
    • The Greenwich Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwich Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Savannah.
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cathedral Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33167 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Colonial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonial Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonial Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonial Park Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Waldburgh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldburgh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldburgh Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wild Horn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wild Horn Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Memorial Park is located in Chatham County
    • Wild Heron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Heron Cemetery
      • The Wild Heron Cemetery is located in Chatham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Guinea Cemetery.

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

  • Isle of Hope
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Hope
    • Isle of Hope is located in Chatham County
  • Vernonburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonburg
    • Vernonburg is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Abercorn Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercorn Heights
    • Abercorn Heights is located in Chatham County
  • Bona Bella
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bona Bella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona Bella
    • Bona Bella is located in Chatham County
  • Montgomery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Chatham County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,719 people
  • Thunderbolt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderbolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbolt
    • Thunderbolt is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thunderbolt <6>
  • Skidaway Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidaway Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidaway Island
    • Skidaway Island is located in Chatham County
  • Union Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
    • Union Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,899 people
  • Liberty City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
    • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
  • Coffee Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Bluff
    • Coffee Bluff is located in Chatham County
  • Carver Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
    • Carver Village is located in Chatham County
  • Savannah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Florida Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Junction
      • Florida Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Whitemarsh Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitemarsh Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitemarsh Island
      • Whitemarsh Island is located in Chatham County
    • Robert M Hitch Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert M Hitch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert M Hitch Village
      • Robert M Hitch Village is located in Chatham County
    • Grubbs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
      • Grubbs is located in Chatham County
    • Wilmington Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington Island
      • Wilmington Island is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington Island <6>
    • Alabama Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alabama Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
      • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
    • Golden Isles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Garden City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Chatham City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
      • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fort McAllister
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McAllister
      • Fort McAllister is located in Bryan County
    • Ogeechee Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee Farms
      • Ogeechee Farms is located in Chatham 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 New Guinea Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chatham County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Guinea 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 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 New Guinea 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 New Guinea Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #319325  (New Guinea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #319325 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: Isle of Hope
    • County: Chatham         Elev: 4
    • Location given for GNIS #319325 (New Guinea Cemetery)

The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.org/

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 Chatham, 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 New Guinea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9910, Longitude: -81.0912       In this case, the coordinates for the New Guinea 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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