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A visit to the Rays 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 Rays Cemetery ...

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

33.8562, -83.5049

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

The Rays Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Watkinsville. Watkinsville lies just to the east of the Rays Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rays Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Rays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ross Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Ross Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Chapel Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Cemetery
  • Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Malcolm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Malcolm Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm Cemetery
  • Powell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
  • Brown Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Chapel Cemetery
  • Klutts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Klutts Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klutts Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • McGaughey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The McGaughey Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaughey Cemetery
  • La Boon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The La Boon Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
    • Woodis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Woodis Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodis Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Bethabara Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethabara Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethabara Cemetery
    • Locklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Locklin Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locklin Cemetery
    • Robison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Robison Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robison Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rays Cemetery.

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

  • Eastville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
  • High Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • North High Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Bishop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Osceola Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
  • Watkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Overlook Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
  • Bogart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Good Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Farmington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
  • Bostwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Statham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Attica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Campton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Campton is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
    • Bethlehem
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Rays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Rays Cemetery: