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A visit to the Oak Chapel 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 Oak Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3616°   (32° 21' 41")

Lon:   -82.1798°   (-82° 10' 47")

The Oak Chapel Cemetery is located in Candler County<2>.

The county seat for Candler County is located in Metter. Metter lies just to the east northeast of the Oak Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oak Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Stillmore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillmore Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Edenfield - Slater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Findley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Findley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Findley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Findley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Christian Life Fellowship Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • The Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cobbtown Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Sunlight Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
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    • Kirby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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 Toombs County
    • McLain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLain Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Bazemore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazemore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bazemore Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Old Reedy Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reedy Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reedy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Reedy Creek Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Rewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rewis Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Thain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thain Cemetery is located in Candler County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Candler County
    • Cowart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Candler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oak Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Stillmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
    • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
  • Cobbtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
    • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Former name for Cobbtown:
    • Cobb Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <6>
  • Metter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Oak Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ohoopee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
    • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
  • Lyons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Collins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Pulaski
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Nunez
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
    • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <6>
  • Santa Claus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Twin City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Vidalia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Manassas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Bulloch County
    • Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
    • Register
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Register <6>
    • Swainsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
      • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <6>
    • Aaron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
      • Aaron is located in Bulloch County
    • Bellville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Portal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
      • Portal is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <6>
    • Higgston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Reidsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
    • Gillis Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
      • Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County
    • Hagan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Norristown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Emanuel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <6>

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 Oak Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Candler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oak Chapel 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 Oak Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #319737  (Oak Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #319737 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: Cobbtown
    • County: Candler         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #319737 (Oak Chapel 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 Candler, 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 Oak Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3616, Longitude: -82.1798       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Chapel 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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