A visit to the Prigden 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 Prigden Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prigden Cemetery:
31.6974, -82.9226
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prigden Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Prigden Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.
The county seat for Coffee County is located in Douglas. Douglas lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Prigden Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Prigden Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prigden Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Prigden Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Candacy Cato Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Candacy Cato Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candacy Cato Cemetery
- Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Reedy Branch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36554 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Benjamin Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- De Berry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The De Berry Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Berry Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Rocky Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek Cemetery
- Frier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Frier Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frier Cemetery
- Fussell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fussell Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussell Cemetery
- Fusselle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fusselle Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusselle Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bethany Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Broxton City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Broxton City Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton City Cemetery
- Cato Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cato Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato Cemetery
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
- Day Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Day Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
- Mobley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Mobley Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobley Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Old Wayfare Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Wayfare Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Wayfare Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prigden Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Prigden Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Broxton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ambrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jacksonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Kirkland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- West Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Douglas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Denton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Mora is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
- Fitzgerald
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ocilla
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Nicholls
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Lumber City Ferry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hazlehurst
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Milan
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Mystic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Scotland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Willacoochee
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- McRae - Helena
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- McRae
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- McRae is located in Telfair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
- Rhine
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
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 Prigden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prigden Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Broxton
- Douglas
- Hazlehurst
- McRae
- Ocilla
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 Prigden Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Coffee 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 Prigden Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #347460 (Prigden Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #347460 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: Coffee
- Est. Elev: 92 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Broxton North
- Location given for Prigden Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.6974103 Lon: -82.9226458
- 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 Coffee, 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- Prigden 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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