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A visit to the Old Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1398°   (32° 8' 23")

Lon:   -81.3728°   (-81° 22' 22")

The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Effingham County<1>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Old Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Hill Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Horning Memorial
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horning Memorial
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horning Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horning Memorial is located in Chatham County
  • Elkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Westside Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hester Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Downs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downs Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Blitch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blitch Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Bird Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Ennis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Newton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Eldora Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldora Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
    • Brickyard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickyard Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Clyde Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clyde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clyde Cemetery is located in Bryan County
    • Wise Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Bryan County
    • Gun Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gun Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill 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]<2> of the Old Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Meldrim
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
    • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <5>
  • Eden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomingdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ellabell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pooler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
    • Pooler is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <5>
  • Marlow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Port Wentworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
    • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <5>
  • Ogeechee Farms
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Georgetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Alabama Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Woodville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Chatham City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
    • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Garden City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hubert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rincon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <5>
    • Guyton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Richmond Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Grubbs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
      • Grubbs is located in Chatham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grubbs
      • From the Old Hill Cemetery to Grubbs
    • Pembroke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
    • Liberty City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
    • Union Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Florida Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Junction
      • Florida Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Carver Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
      • Carver Village is located in Chatham County
    • Savannah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Hill 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #350254  (Old Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #350254 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: Meldrim
    • County: Effingham         Elev: 9
    • Location given for GNIS #350254 (Old Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1398, Longitude: -81.3728    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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