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A visit to the Popes Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Popes Chapel 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 Popes Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9443°   (33° 56' 39")

Lon:   -82.7068°   (-82° 42' 24")

The Popes Chapel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkes County is located in Washington. Washington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Popes Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Popes Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Wilkes 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 Popes Chapel 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Popes Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Tignall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Lincoln County
    • New Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Wilkes County
    • Palmetto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Goshen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Carmel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Calhoun Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Willington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
      • Willington is located in McCormick County (SC)
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Latimer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Elberton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Centerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
      • Rayle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
        • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <4>
      • Lincolnton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Harmony
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Elbert County
      • Lowndesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Goss
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
        • Goss is located in Elbert County
      • Carlton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Popes Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Popes Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Universalist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Universalist Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Universalist Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Universalist Cemetery
    • Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cades Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cades Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cades Chapel Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cades Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Mallorysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallorysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallorysville Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallorysville Cemetery
    • Tignall Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Tignall Baptist Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • The Tignall Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tignall Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tignall Baptist Cemetery
    • Danburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danburg Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danburg Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Fishing Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishing Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fishing Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishing Creek Cemetery
    • Tates Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tates Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunters Chapel Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Hill Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Clarks Station Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarks Station Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Station 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 Popes Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #342786  (Popes Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #342786 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: Broad
      • County: Wilkes         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #342786 (Popes Chapel 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 Wilkes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Popes Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9443, Longitude: -82.7068       In this case, the coordinates for the Popes Chapel 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>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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