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A visit to the Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery ...

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

32.0877, -82.7604

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Purvis Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<2>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Alamo. Alamo lies just to the north northwest of the Purvis Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McRae Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The McRae Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae Cemetery
  • Clements Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Clements Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements Cemetery
  • Alamo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Cemetery
  • Stuart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
  • Erick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Erick Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick Cemetery
  • Benton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Telfair Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • McDuffie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The McDuffie Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDuffie Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Starlight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Starlight Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston Cemetery
    • Silver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooten Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooten Cemetery
    • Spencer & Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Boatwright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatwright Cemetery
    • Troop Grave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Troop Grave is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troop Grave
    • Boatwright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatwright Cemetery
    • New Stuckey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Stuckey Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stuckey Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.

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

  • Scotland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Alamo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
  • Glenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • McRae - Helena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • McRae
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
  • Helena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lumber City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Vernon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Ailey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <5>
  • Cedar Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Uvalda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Alston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hazlehurst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Petross
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Petross is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
    • Chauncey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Milan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Kirkland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Higgston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Tarrytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs

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 Purvis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Purvis Cemetery: