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A visit to the Oliff 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 Oliff Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4921°   (32° 29' 31")

Lon:   -82.0926°   (-82° 5' 33")

The Oliff Cemetery is located in Candler County<2>.

The county seat for Candler County is located in Metter. Metter lies just to the south southeast of the Oliff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Oliff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lanier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanier Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Dekle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dekle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dekle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dekle Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Old Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Cowart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Candler County
    • The El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • El Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33778 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Thain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendrix & Welsh Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Twin City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin City Cemetery
      • The Twin City Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Roundtree Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtree Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtree Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundtree Grove Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Twin City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin City Cemetery
      • The Twin City Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
      • The Twin City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Whetsell Cemetery
    • Stillmore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Stripling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stripling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stripling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stripling Cemetery is located in Candler County
    • Buie Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Buie Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Buie Family Cemetery is located in Candler County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buie Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Metter.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177368 <5>
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
    • Mincy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mincy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mincy Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Bulloch County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oliff Cemetery.

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

  • Metter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Stillmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Twin City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Aaron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
    • Aaron is located in Bulloch County
  • Portal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Garfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pulaski
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cobbtown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Register
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Nunez
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Oak Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New Hope
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Bulloch County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Swainsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
    • Statesboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
      • Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <7>
    • Blun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blun
      • Blun is located in Emanuel County
    • Olde Towne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Towne
      • Olde Towne is located in Bulloch County
    • Clito
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
      • Clito is located in Bulloch County
    • Rocky Ford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
      • Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <7>
    • Scarboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
    • Emmalane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalane
      • Emmalane is located in Jenkins County
    • Summertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
      • Summertown is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <7>

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 Oliff 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 Oliff Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Oliff 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 Oliff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #320042  (Oliff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #320042 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: Metter
    • County: Candler         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #320042 (Oliff 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 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 Oliff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4921, Longitude: -82.0926       In this case, the coordinates for the Oliff 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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