A visit to the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Porter Cemetery:
32.4849, -81.2218
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Metzger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Metzger Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzger Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Union Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Union Spring Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Spring Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Ryal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ryal Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryal Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Winkler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Winkler Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler Cemetery
- Black Swamp Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Black Swamp Cemetery is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Swamp Cemetery
- Bostic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Bostic Cemetery is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic Cemetery
- Stillwell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell Cemetery
- Strobhar Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Strobhar Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strobhar Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Arm Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Arm Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm Oak Cemetery
- Black Swamp Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Black Swamp Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Swamp Cemetery
- Gnann Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Gnann Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnann Cemetery
- Floyd Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Floyd Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
- Kieffer Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Kieffer Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieffer Cemetery
- Old Ebenezer Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ebenezer Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Springfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437124 <5>
- Humberts Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Humberts Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humberts Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Rhoden Ward Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Rhoden Ward Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoden Ward Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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)
- Furman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Scotia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Guyton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgeland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Egypt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Egypt is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Hardeeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Marlow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Marlow is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Estill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Newington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Oliver
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hubert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hubert is located in Bulloch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
- Port Wentworth
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- 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.
- Guyton
- Hardeeville
- Ridgeland
- Rincon
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 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 Porter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Effingham 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 Porter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #321063 (Porter Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #321063 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: Effingham
- Est. Elev: 28 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hardeeville NW
- Location given for Porter Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.4849069 Lon: -81.2217731
- 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 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- Porter 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. |
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