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A visit to the Sunset Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunset Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Sunset Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0727°   (31° 4' 21")

Lon:   -84.0988°   (-84° 5' 55")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sunset Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Sunset 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 Sunset 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

    • Meigs
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Spence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
      • Spence is located in Grady County
    • Pelham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cotton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ochlocknee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
    • Camilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartsfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pebble City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble City
      • Pebble City is located in Mitchell County
    • Sale City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale City
      • Sale City is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale City <4>
    • Cairo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fredonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Coolidge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Funston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwood ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Mitchell County
      • Flint
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
        • Flint is located in Mitchell County
      • Midway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Grady County
      • Dewey City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Thomasville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Whigham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Riverside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Vada
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
        • Vada is located in Decatur County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
      • Moultrie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Minnesota
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota
        • Minnesota is located in Colquitt 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camilla
    • Coolidge
    • Doerun
      • Doerun lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sunset Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Doerun.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doerun
    • Meigs
    • Moultrie
    • Pelham

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sunset Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pilcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Mt. Eble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Eble Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eble Cemetery
    • Pelham Memorial Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Memorial Garden is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Memorial Garden
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pinecrest Memory Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinecrest Memory Gardens is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Memory Gardens
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Ochlocknee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochlocknee Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Godwin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
      • Mizpah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
      • Wilder Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
      • Dollar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dollar Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollar Cemetery
      • Capel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capel Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capel Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Singletary Cemetery #1
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singletary Cemetery #1 is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery #1
      • Walden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walden Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
      • Hendry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendry Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendry Cemetery
      • Little Ochlocknee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Ochlocknee 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 Sunset Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #323770  (Sunset Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #323770 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: Meigs
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #323770 (Sunset 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' 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 Sunset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0727, Longitude: -84.0988       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset 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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