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A visit to the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheats - Thompson 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 Sheats - Thompson Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery

Lat:   33.8251°   (33° 49' 30")

Lon:   -83.4854°   (-83° 29' 7")

The Sheats - Thompson Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Watkinsville. Watkinsville lies just to the east northeast of the Sheats - Thompson 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sheats - Thompson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Sheats - Thompson 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery.

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

    • North High Shoals
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • High Shoals
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bishop
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Eastville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watkinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <4>
    • Bostwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Good Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Overlook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Bogart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Osceola Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Mount Vernon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Statham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
        • Statham is located in Barrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <4>
      • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
        • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
      • Attica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Jackson County
      • Campton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
        • Campton is located in Walton County
      • Monroe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Whitney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
        • Whitney is located in Walton County

    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 Sheats - Thompson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheats - Thompson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athens
      • Athens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Bogart
      • Bogart lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogart
    • High Shoals
    • Monroe
    • Rutledge
    • Watkinsville
    • Winterville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Brown Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • Fullilove - Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Rays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rays Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Klutts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klutts Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klutts Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
    • Woodis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodis Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ross Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Chapel Cemetery
      • La Boon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Boon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Boon Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Boon Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Wagnon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagnon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagnon Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Bearden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearden Cemetery
      • Malcolm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malcolm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malcolm Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malcolm Cemetery
      • McGaughey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGaughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGaughey Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaughey Cemetery
      • Michael Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michael Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
      • Farmington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hardigree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardigree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardigree Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardigree Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill 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 Sheats - Thompson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #322812  (Sheats -Thompson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #322812 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: Watkinsville
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #322812 (Sheats -Thompson Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.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 Oconee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8251, Longitude: -83.4854       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheats - Thompson 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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