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A visit to the Old German 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 Old German Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4797°   (31° 28' 46")

Lon:   -81.8826°   (-81° 52' 57")

The Old German Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Jesup. Jesup lies just to the north of the Old German Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Old German Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Screven Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Screven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Screven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Screven Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Duck Pond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Pond Cemetery
    • The Duck Pond Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pen Holloway Creek Cemetery
  • Sunset Oaks Memorials
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Oaks Memorials
    • The Sunset Oaks Memorials is located in Wayne County
    • The Sunset Oaks Memorials has also been known as:
    • Sunset Oaks Cemetery
    • Sunset Oaks Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2461738 <5>
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bennett Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Screven.
  • Moody Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Jesup City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesup City Cemetery
    • The Jesup City Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Little Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Satilla Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Satilla Cemetery is located in Brantley County
  • Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Smiths Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Brantley County
    • McCool Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCool Cemetery is located in Brantley County
    • Crum Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Joiner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
      • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Clay Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Foster Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • New Home Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Raulerson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raulerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raulerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raulerson Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Arnett Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Brantley County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Popwell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old German Cemetery.

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

  • Pendarvis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendarvis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendarvis
    • Pendarvis is located in Wayne County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 562 people
  • Screven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jesup
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hortense
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Doctortown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doctortown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctortown
    • Doctortown is located in Wayne County
  • Offerman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Odum
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Patterson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Altamaha Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
    • Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
  • Thalmann
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
    • Thalmann is located in Glynn County
  • Ludowici
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
    • Ludowici is located in Long County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <7>
  • Madray Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madray Springs
    • Madray Springs is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Waynesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Nahunta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bristol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Townsend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in McIntosh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <7>
    • Georgetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Glynn County
    • Credit Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit Hill
      • Credit Hill is located in McIntosh County
    • Mershon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Donald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Long County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people

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 Old German Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Blackshear
  • Jesup
  • Ludowici
  • Nahunta
  • Odum
    • Odum lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old German Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
  • Patterson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old German 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 Old German Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #319984  (Old German Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #319984 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: McKinnon
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 20
    • Location given for GNIS #319984 (Old German Cemetery)

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ga.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 Wayne, 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 Old German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4797, Longitude: -81.8826       In this case, the coordinates for the Old German 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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