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A visit to the Sylvester Cemetery ...


The location of the Sylvester 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 Sylvester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1288°   (31° 7' 43")

Lon:   -83.5257°   (-83° 31' 32")

The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Adel. Adel lies just to the east of the Sylvester 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 either 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 Sylvester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Cook 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 Sylvester 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvester Cemetery.

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

    • Ellenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Adel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sparks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Barney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cecil
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lenox
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Staunton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Cook County
    • Morven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
      • Morven is located in Brooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <4>
    • Hahira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Norman Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
      • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <4>
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Lowndes County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Omega
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Moultrie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Riverside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Pavo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Franklinville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
        • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
      • Nashville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
      • Fodie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
        • Fodie is located in Brooks County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
      • Barko Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barko Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barko Village
        • Barko Village is located in Lowndes County
      • Ray City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
        • Ray City is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <4>

    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 Sylvester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adel
      • Adel lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sylvester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Coolidge
    • Hahira
    • Moultrie
    • Nashville
    • Omega
      • Omega lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sylvester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Omega.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Pavo
      • Pavo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Sylvester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pavo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Sylvester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Weeks Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Strickland / Coulter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Strickland / Coulter Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • The Strickland / Coulter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Colter Cemetery
      • Colter Strickland Cemetery
      • Coulter Cemetery
      • Coulter Family Cemetery
      • Coulter Manning Cemetery
      • Coulter Strickland Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland / Coulter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37211 <6>
    • Gornto Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Gornto Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gornto Cemetery
    • Wilkes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Salem MB Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Deep Bottom Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deep Bottom Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Bottom Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Morrison Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Campground Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hall Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis 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 Sylvester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #323864  (Sylvester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #323864 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: Ellenton
      • County: Cook         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #323864 (Sylvester 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 Cook, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sylvester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1288, Longitude: -83.5257       In this case, the coordinates for the Sylvester 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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