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A visit to the Thaxton Cemetery ...

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 Thaxton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thaxton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.7404°   (33° 44' 25")

Lon:   -82.9676°   (-82° 58' 3")

The Thaxton Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County<2>.

The county seat for Oglethorpe County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Thaxton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thaxton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Philomath Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philomath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philomath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philomath Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Echols - Eckles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Carters Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carters Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carters Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carters Grove Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Wynne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynne Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Absalom Janes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absalom Janes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absalom Janes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Absalom Janes Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Fluker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fluker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fluker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fluker Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Milner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milner Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Greene Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Bowles - Durham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles - Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles - Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowles - Durham Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Phillips Mill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Mill Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Reece Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reece Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Tuggle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuggle Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Tuggle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuggle Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Chafin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thaxton Cemetery.

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

  • Centerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
  • Rayle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
    • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <6>
  • Durham Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
    • Durham Town is located in Greene County
  • Springfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
  • Tyrone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
  • Jacksonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
  • Woodville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Union Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Wilkes County
  • Palmetto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Stephens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Former name for Stephens:
    • Antioch
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <6>
  • Maxeys
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxeys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxeys
    • Maxeys is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxeys <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Crawfordville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Washington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Crawford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Siloam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tignall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <6>
    • Greensboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Thaxton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oglethorpe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Thaxton Cemetery:

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 Thaxton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #324031  (Thaxton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #324031 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: Philomath
    • County: Oglethorpe         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #324031 (Thaxton Cemetery)

The official website for Oglethorpe County: www.onlineoglethorpe.com

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 Oglethorpe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Thaxton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7404, Longitude: -82.9676       In this case, the coordinates for the Thaxton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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