A visit to the Sanford Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sanford Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sanford Cemetery:
33.1599, -83.1690
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sanford Cemetery is located in Baldwin County<2>.
The county seat for Baldwin County is located in Milledgeville. Milledgeville lies just to the southwest of the Sanford Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sanford Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Sanford Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sanford Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jacob Gumm Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Jacob Gumm Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob Gumm Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Jones Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Chapel Cemetery
- West Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The West Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Family Cemetery
- Binion Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Island Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sanford Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Walls Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Walls Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls Cemetery
- Quinn - Arnold Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Heritage Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Black Springs Baptist Churchyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Roberson Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Reynolds Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- McDonald Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- James Butts Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jackson Family Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Montpelier Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- John Arnold Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The John Arnold Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Arnold Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Churchyard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bethea Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Roberson Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Kennedy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Arnold Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
- Thornton Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bass Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
- Bass - Coleman Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bob Jones Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Simmons Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Harper Family Cemetery #2
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lillie Rhodes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sanford Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sanford Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Milledgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hardwick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Meriwether
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Zebulon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
- Dennis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Dennis is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Hallwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hallwood is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Brown's Crossing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Coopers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Coopers is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
- Goat Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Goat Town is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
- Sparta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Deepstep
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Resseaus Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
- Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
- Haddock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Eatonton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ethridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Ethridge is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Fortville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Fortville is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
- Ivey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 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 Sanford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baldwin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sanford Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eatonton
- Milledgeville
- Sparta
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sanford Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Baldwin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Sanford Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #345316 (Sanford Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #345316 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Baldwin
- Est. Elev: 137 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lake Sinclair East
- Location given for Sanford Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.1598652 Lon: -83.1690421
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Baldwin, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sanford Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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