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A visit to the Rives Cemetery ...


The location of the Rives 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 Rives Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3071°   (33° 18' 25")

Lon:   -83.1213°   (-83° 7' 16")

The Rives Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the east southeast of the Rives Cemetery .

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 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 Rives Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Rives 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rives Cemetery.

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

    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Zebulon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
    • Springfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • White Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
    • Hallwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
    • Dennis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
    • Meriwether
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eatonton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Milledgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Siloam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Greensboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hardwick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jewell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
      • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
        • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
      • Goat Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
        • Goat Town is located in Washington County
      • Deepstep
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Crawfordville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Point
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Brown's Crossing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown's Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
        • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
      • Barnett
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Warren County
      • Buckhead
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ethridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
        • Ethridge is located in Jones County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
      • Warthen
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jacksonville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people

    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 Rives Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rives Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little - Hudson Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little - Hudson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little - Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little - Hudson Family Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton - Bonner Family Cemetery
    • Mosley Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Family Cemetery
    • Green - Hudson Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Hudson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green - Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Hudson Family Cemetery
    • Green Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
    • Amoss Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amoss Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amoss Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amoss Family Cemetery
    • Mayweather Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hunts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunts Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Chapel Cemetery
    • Baugh Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugh Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Harper Family Cemetery #2
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Family Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Family Cemetery #2 is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Family Cemetery #2
      • Lillie Rhodes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillie Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lillie Rhodes Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillie Rhodes Cemetery
      • Bob Jones Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Jones Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Jones Family Cemetery
      • Simmons Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Family Cemetery
      • Repairers of Breach Apostolic Faith Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Repairers of Breach Apostolic Faith Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Repairers of Breach Apostolic Faith Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Repairers of Breach Apostolic Faith Church Cemetery
      • Barnhart - Owens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart - Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnhart - Owens Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart - Owens Cemetery
      • Binion Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binion Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binion Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binion Family Cemetery
      • James Butts Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Butts Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Butts Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Butts Family Cemetery
      • McDonald Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Family Cemetery
      • Reynolds Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Chapel Cemetery
      • Bass - Coleman Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass - Coleman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass - Coleman Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass - Coleman Family Cemetery
      • Bass Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Butts - Wright Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts - Wright Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butts - Wright Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts - Wright Family Cemetery
      • Devereux Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devereux Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devereux Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devereux Family Cemetery
      • Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      • Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Barnes - Rives - Warren Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes - Rives - Warren Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes - Rives - Warren Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes - Rives - Warren Family Cemetery
      • Power of God Ministries Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Power of God Ministries Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Power of God Ministries Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Power of God Ministries Church Cemetery
      • Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Baptist Church 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 Rives Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348250  (Rives Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348250 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: Shoulderbone
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #348250 (Rives Cemetery)

    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 Hancock, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rives Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3071, Longitude: -83.1213       In this case, the coordinates for the Rives 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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