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A visit to the Shady Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9232°   (30° 55' 23")

Lon:   -83.7452°   (-83° 44' 42")

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shady Grove 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 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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Barwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pavo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Boston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Coolidge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fredonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fodie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
      • Fodie is located in Brooks County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
    • Quitman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Morven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Barney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Thomasville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dewey City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Riverside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Colquitt County
      • Moultrie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Ochlocknee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
        • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <4>
      • Shiloh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Lowndes County
      • Ellenton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Empress
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empress
        • Empress is located in Brooks County
      • Funston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adel
      • Adel lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Boston
      • Boston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Coolidge
    • Hahira
      • Hahira lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hahira.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
    • Meigs
      • Meigs lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meigs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
    • Moultrie
    • Pavo
      • Pavo lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pavo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo
    • Quitman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McDonald Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Barwick City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lasseter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasseter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lasseter Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasseter Cemetery
    • Kennedy Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Chapel Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Gandy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
      • Ozell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ozell Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozell Cemetery
      • Beulah Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Caulden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caulden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caulden Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caulden Cemetery
      • Okapilco MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #343822  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #343822 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: Pavo
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #343822 (Shady Grove 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9232, Longitude: -83.7452       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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.




 

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