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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...


The location of the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5077°   (31° 30' 27")

Lon:   -82.8296°   (-82° 49' 46")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Douglas. Douglas lies just to the west of the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Coffee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

    • Douglas
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
    • Broxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
    • Nicholls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ambrose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pearson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Leliaton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leliaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leliaton
      • Leliaton is located in Atkinson County
    • Wray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Axson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Denton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Willacoochee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willacoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willacoochee
      • Willacoochee is located in Atkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willacoochee <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Millwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Talmo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
        • Talmo is located in Ware County
      • Kirkland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Alma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Bacon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Jacksonville
        (22 miles [35.4 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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Douglas City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Douglas City Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Douglas City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Douglas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33659 <6>
    • Wayfare Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayfare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayfare Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayfare Cemetery
    • Ashley Yoemans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Yoemans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashley Yoemans Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Yoemans Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Morman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morman Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morman Cemetery
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Rocky Pond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Pond Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pond Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • McClelland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
    • Harrell Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Grove Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • John Carver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Carver Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Carver Cemetery
      • Carver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Chatterton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chatterton Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatterton Cemetery
      • Kirkland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • St. Illa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Illa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Illa Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Illa Cemetery
      • Pine Forests Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forests Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Forests Memorial Gardens is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forests Memorial Gardens
      • Central Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central 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 Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345144  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345144 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: Douglas North
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 75
      • Location given for GNIS #345144 (Ward 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 Coffee, 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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5077, Longitude: -82.8296       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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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