A visit to the Pitts Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Pitts Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pitts Cemetery:
31.2549, -83.9168
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pitts Cemetery is located in Colquitt County<2>.
The county seat for Colquitt County is located in Moultrie. Moultrie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Pitts Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pitts 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 Pitts Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pitts Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Duncan Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Duncan Smith Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Smith Cemetery
- Bridge Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bridge Creek Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge Creek Cemetery
- Live Oak Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Live Oak Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Moultrie.
- The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
- Live Oak Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35038 <5>
- Hancock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hancock Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
- Doerun City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Doerun City Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doerun City Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Doerun City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Doerun.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960793 <5>
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Sale City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Sale City Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale City Cemetery
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Suncrest Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Strong Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Strong Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
- Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Moultrie.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140154 <5>
- Kimball Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Kimball Cemetery is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Cemetery
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
- West View Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The West View Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Cemetery
- Akridge Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Akridge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akridge Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Yates Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pitts Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pitts Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Minnesota
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Minnesota is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota
- Doerun
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hartsfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Funston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sale City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Riverside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside is located in Colquitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Anderson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson City is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
- Moultrie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pebble City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pebble City is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble City
- Cotton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bridgeboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Liberty Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Liberty Hill is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Norman Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Alfords
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Alfords is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfords
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 Pitts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colquitt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pitts Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Camilla
- Coolidge
- Doerun
- Meigs
- Moultrie
- Omega
- Pelham
- Sylvester
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 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 Pitts Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Colquitt County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Pitts Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #320769 (Pitts Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #320769 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Colquitt
- Est. Elev: 107 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Doerun
- Location given for Pitts Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.2549059 Lon: -83.9168437
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Colquitt, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pitts Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |