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A visit to the Richland Cemetery ...


The location of the Richland 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 Richland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8571°   (30° 51' 25")

Lon:   -83.7977°   (-83° 47' 51")

The Richland Cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Richland Cemetery .

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 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 Richland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Thomas 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 Richland 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Richland Cemetery.

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

    • Boston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Barwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pavo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Thomasville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Coolidge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Dewey City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Quitman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fodie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
      • Fodie is located in Brooks County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
    • Berlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ochlocknee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
      • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Empress
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empress
        • Empress is located in Brooks County
      • Morven
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
        • Morven is located in Brooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <4>
      • Barney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Monticello
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Riverside
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Colquitt County
      • Moultrie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Meigs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Grady County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
      • Midway
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Grady County

    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 Richland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Thomas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boston
    • Coolidge
    • Meigs
      • Meigs lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Richland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meigs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
    • Monticello
    • Moultrie
    • Pavo
      • Pavo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Richland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pavo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo
    • Quitman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Richland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Summerhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerhill Cemetery
    • Ozell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozell Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Aucilla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Boston City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston City Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston City Cemetery
    • Barwick City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Centennial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Peacock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peacock Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacock Cemetery
      • McKinnon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinnon Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnon Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hamm City Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Richland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #343801  (Richland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #343801 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: Boston
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #343801 (Richland Cemetery)

    The official website for Thomas County: www.thomascountyboc.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 Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Richland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8571, Longitude: -83.7977       In this case, the coordinates for the Richland 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.
    <6>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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