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A visit to the Poplar Head 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 Poplar Head Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.9083°   (31° 54' 29")

Lon:   -81.8137°   (-81° 48' 49")

The Poplar Head Cemetery is located in Long County<2>.

The county seat for Long County is located in Ludowici. Ludowici lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Poplar Head Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Poplar Head Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gaps of the Bays Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaps of the Bays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaps of the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaps of the Bays Cemetery is located in Long County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Long County
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Long County
  • Zion Travel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Travel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Travel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Travel Cemetery is located in Long County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Long County
  • Glennville City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennville City Cemetery
    • The Glennville City Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • DeLoach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeLoach Cemetery
    • The DeLoach Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Liberty County
  • Old Halltown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Halltown Cemetery
    • The Old Halltown Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • The Old Halltown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hall Town Cemetery
  • Ebenezer FWB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Glennville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242114 <5>
  • Glennville Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glennville Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pigot Branch MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Todd - Ray Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd - Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd - Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd - Ray Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Taylors Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylors Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylors Creek Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Waters Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Harmony UMC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony UMC Cemetery
      • The Harmony UMC Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Mendes Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Surrency Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrency Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surrency Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Surrency Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Bradley - Anderson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jones Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Jones Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Long County
      • The Jones Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jones Creek Baptist Church Memorial Gardens

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Donald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Long County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
  • Gum Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
    • Gum Branch is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Glennville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Midway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tattnall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
  • Fort Stewart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Bryan Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Village
    • Bryan Village is located in Liberty County
  • Cherokee Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Cherokee Village is located in Liberty County
  • Hinesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Ludowici
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
    • Ludowici is located in Long County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <6>
  • Walthourville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthourville
    • Walthourville is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthourville <6>
  • Allenhurst
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Madray Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madray Springs
    • Madray Springs is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Flemington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Daisy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Doctortown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doctortown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctortown
      • Doctortown is located in Wayne County
    • Claxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hagan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pembroke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Odum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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 Poplar Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Long County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Glennville
  • Hinesville
  • Jesup
    • Jesup lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Poplar Head Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jesup.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
  • Ludowici
  • Odum
    • Odum lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Poplar Head Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
  • Pembroke
  • Reidsville

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 Poplar Head 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 Poplar Head Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #321026  (Poplar Head Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #321026 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: Glennville NE
    • County: Long         Elev: 33
    • Location given for GNIS #321026 (Poplar Head 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 Long, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Poplar Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9083, Longitude: -81.8137       In this case, the coordinates for the Poplar Head 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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