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A visit to the Ryals Cemetery ...

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 Ryals Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0105°   (32° 0' 37")

Lon:   -82.1868°   (-82° 11' 12")

The Ryals Cemetery is located in Tattnall County<2>.

The county seat for Tattnall County is located in Reidsville. Reidsville lies just to the north northeast of the Ryals Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ryals Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
    • The Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • The Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Widincamp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Widincamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Widincamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Widincamp Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Ogden Mill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ogden Mill Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Stripling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stripling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stripling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stripling Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Harden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harden Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Hammock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
    • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Cave Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cave Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Inman Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Creek Cemetery
    • The Inman Creek Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • The Inman Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Inman Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Greater Rocky Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • McArthur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Wilds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilds Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Oakey Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Clifton Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Family Cemetery
      • The Clifton Family Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • The Clifton Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clifton Cemetery
    • Old Campground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Campground Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Pine View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine View Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tattnall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ryals Cemetery.

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

  • Reidsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
    • Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
  • Ohoopee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
    • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
  • Collins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Santa Claus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
    • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Cedar Crossing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
    • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
  • Manassas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
  • Glennville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Bellville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyons
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Midway
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tattnall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
  • Hagan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Baxley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cobbtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
      • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Former name for Cobbtown:
      • Cobb Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <6>
    • Uvalda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Surrency
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Claxton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Vidalia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Petross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
      • Petross is located in Montgomery County
    • Charles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
    • Higgston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Graham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Appling County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Madray Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madray Springs
      • Madray Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Daisy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Ryals Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tattnall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ryals Cemetery:

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 Ryals Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #322025  (Ryals Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #322025 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: Reidsville West
    • County: Tattnall         Elev: 54
    • Location given for GNIS #322025 (Ryals Cemetery)

The official website for Tattnall County: www.tattnall.com/

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 Tattnall, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ryals Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0105, Longitude: -82.1868       In this case, the coordinates for the Ryals Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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