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A visit to the Story Cemetery ...


The location of the Story 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 Story Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4124°   (33° 24' 44")

Lon:   -82.5129°   (-82° 30' 46")

The Story Cemetery is located in McDuffie County<2>.

The county seat for McDuffie County is located in Thomson. Thomson lies just to the north northeast of the Story 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 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 Story 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 Story 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Story Cemetery.

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

    • Thomson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Boneville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mesena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dearing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Camak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Warrenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Sawdust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
    • Harlem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Norwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Gibson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Stapleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Appling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Avera
        (15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
      • Wrens
        (15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
      • Maddox
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
        • Maddox is located in Columbia County
      • Wrens Station
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Jewell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • 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.<1> 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 <4>
      • Raytown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
        • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
      • Matthews
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Noah
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
        • Noah is located in Jefferson County
        • Noah has also been known as:
        • Noah Station
      • Grovetown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Barnett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Warren County
      • Edge Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 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
      • Zebina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
        • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
      • Blythe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Sharon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Story 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 Story Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Story Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Joseph McMath Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph McMath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph McMath Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph McMath Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • The Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hickory Tree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cody Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
    • Stoney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Watson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Family Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Family Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Society Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Society Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Society Cemetery
      • Hardaway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Hardaway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Cody Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Dorsey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
      • Little Briar Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Briar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Briar Creek Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Briar Creek Cemetery
      • Ivey - Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivey - Jones Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey - Jones Cemetery
      • Jones Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Grove Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Grove Cemetery
      • Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Boneville UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Thomson City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomson City Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson City 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 Story Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348820  (Story Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348820 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: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #348820 (Story 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 McDuffie, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Story Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4124, Longitude: -82.5129       In this case, the coordinates for the Story 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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