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A visit to the Sand Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5291°   (31° 31' 44")

Lon:   -82.7429°   (-82° 44' 34")

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Douglas. Douglas lies just to the west southwest of the Sand Hill 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 either 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Coffee 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 Sand Hill 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sand Hill Cemetery.

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

    • West Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
    • Douglas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Nicholls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Broxton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Denton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
    • Alma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Bacon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Ambrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pearson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Axson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Millwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Talmo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
      • Talmo is located in Ware County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Kirkland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Wray
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Leliaton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leliaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leliaton
        • Leliaton is located in Atkinson County
      • Willacoochee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willacoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willacoochee
        • Willacoochee is located in Atkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willacoochee <4>
      • Jacksonville
        (23 miles [37 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alma
      • Alma lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Baxley
    • Broxton
    • Douglas
    • Hazlehurst
    • Millwood
    • Pearson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chatterton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatterton Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatterton Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lone Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Hill Cemetery
    • Douglas City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Douglas City Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Douglas City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Douglas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33659 <6>
    • Ward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Wayfare Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayfare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayfare Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayfare Cemetery
    • Harrell Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Grove Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Wood - Spell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood - Spell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood - Spell Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood - Spell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Morman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morman Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morman Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Hollis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Meeks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345130  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345130 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: Nicholls
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #345130 (Sand Hill 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 Coffee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sand Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5291, Longitude: -82.7429       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Hill 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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