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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4849°   (32° 29' 5")

Lon:   -81.2218°   (-81° 13' 18")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Porter Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Effingham 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 Porter 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Clyo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Tillman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pineland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Garnett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Springfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rincon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <4>
    • Furman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <4>
    • Scotia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <4>
    • Guyton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <4>
    • Ridgeland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Egypt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Effingham County
    • Hardeeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Marlow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Effingham County
      • Estill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
        • Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <4>
      • Newington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
        • Newington is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
      • Oliver
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <4>
      • Hubert
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
        • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
      • Port Wentworth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
        • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <4>
      • Okatie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

    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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Porter 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Metzger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metzger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metzger Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metzger Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Union Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Spring Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Spring Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Ryal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryal Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryal Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Black Swamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Swamp Cemetery is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Swamp Cemetery
    • Bostic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Stillwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Strobhar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strobhar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strobhar Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strobhar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Arm Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arm Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arm Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arm Oak Cemetery
      • Black Swamp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Swamp Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Swamp Cemetery
      • Gnann Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gnann Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnann Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Kieffer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kieffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kieffer Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kieffer Cemetery
      • Humberts Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humberts Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humberts Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Rhoden Ward Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoden Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhoden Ward Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoden Ward 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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321063  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321063 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: Hardeeville NW
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #321063 (Porter Cemetery)

    The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/

    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 Effingham, 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 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4849, Longitude: -81.2218       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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.




 

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