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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 Society Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4535°   (33° 27' 12")

Lon:   -82.5831°   (-82° 34' 59")

The Society Cemetery is located in McDuffie County<1>.

The county seat for McDuffie County is located in Thomson. Thomson lies just to the east of the Society Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Society Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to McDuffie 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 Society 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Society Cemetery.

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

    • Mesena
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Camak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Thomson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <3>
    • Warrenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <3>
    • Norwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
    • Boneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dearing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Raytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
    • Barnett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Sawdust
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
    • Sharon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <3>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gibson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Harlem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Appling
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mitchell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <3>
      • Stapleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Maddox
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
        • Maddox is located in Columbia County
      • Avera
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
        • Avera is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <3>
      • Loce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
        • Loce is located in Lincoln County
      • Crawfordville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Edge Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
        • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Wrens Station
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
        • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
      • Wrens
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
        • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <3>

    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 Society Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDuffie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Society Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Foster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Gheesling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gheesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gheesling Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gheesling Cemetery
    • Cody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cody Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • Thomas Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Gibson Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Gibson Cemetery
    • Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Camak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camak Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camak Cemetery
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Ricketson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricketson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ricketson Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricketson Cemetery
    • Briscoe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dorsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
      • Cody Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cody Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Grove Cemetery
      • Stoney Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoney Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Hardaway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Hickory Tree Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Society Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348817  (Society Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348817 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: Thomson West
      • County: McDuffie         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #348817 (Society Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including McDuffie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Society Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4535, Longitude: -82.5831    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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