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A visit to the Saint Philip Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Philip 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 St. Philip Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Philip Cemetery

Lat:   30.6794°   (30° 40' 45")

Lon:   -83.6785°   (-83° 40' 42")

The St. Philip Cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Philip 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 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 St. Philip 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 St. Philip 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Philip Cemetery.

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

    • Empress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empress
      • Empress is located in Brooks County
    • Dixie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Quitman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Madison County (FL)
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aucilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County (FL)
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fodie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
      • Fodie is located in Brooks County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
    • Barwick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lake
      • Cherry Lake is located in Madison County (FL)
    • Pavo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pinetta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Thomasville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Madison
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Leland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Madison County (FL)
      • Clyattville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Morven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Dewey City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Miccosukee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Lamont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Fredonia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
      • Lloyd
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Waukeenah
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Remerton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
        • Remerton is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
      • Shiloh
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Lowndes County
      • Barney
        (24 miles [38.6 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 St. Philip 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 St. Philip Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Philip Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Simmons Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Hill Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Hill Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Simmons Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Quitman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Emanuel AME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • AME Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the AME Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The AME Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the AME Cemetery
    • Grooverville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Groover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Groover Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • The Groover Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Groover / Ramsey Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groover Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Laffittee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laffittee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laffittee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laffittee Cemetery
    • Johson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Johson Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johson Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • The Pineview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Radford / Denson Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Redford Denson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redford Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redford Denson Cemetery is located in Madison County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redford Denson Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Union Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Dixie Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Dixie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Dixie Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Cemetery
      • McMurray Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMurray Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurray Cemetery
      • Mallette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallette Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallette Cemetery
      • Little Flock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
      • Alderman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Alderman Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • The Alderman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • O'Neal / Alderman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman 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 St. Philip Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #322303  (Saint Philip Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #322303 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: Grooverville
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #322303 (Saint Philip 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 '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 St. Philip Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6794, Longitude: -83.6785       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Philip 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>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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