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The location of the Spencer & Baker 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 Spencer & Baker Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Spencer & Baker Cemetery

Lat:   32.0105°   (32° 0' 37")

Lon:   -82.6699°   (-82° 40' 11")

The Spencer & Baker Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<2>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Alamo. Alamo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Spencer & Baker 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 Spencer & Baker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Wheeler 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 Spencer & Baker 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencer & Baker Cemetery.

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

    • Lumber City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <4>
    • Lumber City Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
      • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
    • Uvalda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Scotland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
    • Hazlehurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Alamo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
    • Alston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ailey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <4>
    • Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • McRae - Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McRae
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
        • McRae is located in Telfair County
      • Kirkland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Graham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Appling County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Cedar Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
        • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
      • Rock Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
        • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
      • Petross
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
        • Petross is located in Montgomery County
      • Higgston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
        • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Denton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

    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 Spencer & Baker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spencer & Baker Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alamo
      • Alamo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Spencer & Baker Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Hazlehurst
    • McRae
      • McRae lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Spencer & Baker Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McRae.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
    • Mount Vernon
    • Vidalia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Spencer & Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McArthur Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Tillman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillman Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Clements Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clements Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Silver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
    • Dead River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dead River Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead River Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Purvis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • McGregor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGregor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGregor Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGregor Cemetery
      • McAllistor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllistor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McAllistor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllistor Cemetery
      • Starlight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starlight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starlight Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starlight 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 Spencer & Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #351274  (Spencer and Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #351274 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: Jordan
      • County: Wheeler         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #351274 (Spencer and Baker 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 Wheeler, 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' 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 Spencer & Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0105, Longitude: -82.6699       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencer & Baker 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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