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A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...


The location of the Peterson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Peterson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   30.7530°   (30° 45' 10")

Lon:   -84.6163°   (-84° 36' 58")

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Bainbridge. Bainbridge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Peterson Cemetery .

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 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 Peterson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Decatur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Peterson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

    • Faceville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County
    • Fowlstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Attapulgus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Gretna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
    • Bainbridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Douglas City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Quincy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
    • Chattahoochee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Climax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • River Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Greensboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Havana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
        • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
      • Sycamore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Calvary
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Brinson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sneads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads
        • Sneads is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads <4>
      • Midway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
      • Whigham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Butler ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Jackson County (FL)

    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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Green Shade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Shade Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Shade Cemetery
    • Hannatown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannatown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hannatown Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannatown Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Hosey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hosey Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery
    • Mt. Glory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Glory Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glory Cemetery
    • Poitevint Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Poitevint Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poitevint Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Attapulgus.
      • The Poitevint Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Godwin Cemetery
      • Poitevint Family Cemetery
      • Pottevint Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poitevint Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36425 <6>
    • Chester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Breedlove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
      • Mock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mock Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mock Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunny Dell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Dell Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Dell Cemetery
      • Samuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery

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

    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 Peterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #320413  (Peterson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #320413 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: Fowlstown
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #320413 (Peterson 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 Decatur, 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 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 Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7530, Longitude: -84.6163       In this case, the coordinates for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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