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A visit to the Washington County Memorial Garden ...


The location of the Washington County Memorial Garden 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 Washington County Memorial Garden ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington County Memorial Garden can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Washington County Memorial Garden

Lat:   32.9621°   (32° 57' 43")

Lon:   -82.6990°   (-82° 41' 56")

The Washington County Memorial Garden is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies just to the west northwest of the Washington County Memorial Garden .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Washington County Memorial Garden:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Washington County Memorial Garden 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Washington County Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Washington County Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Riddleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Davisboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tennille
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sandersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
    • Harrison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Warthen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edge Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Bartow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oconee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
    • Wrightsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Deepstep
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Goat Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Mitchell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Louisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Wadley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
        • Wadley is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
      • Moxley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
        • Moxley is located in Jefferson County
      • Avera
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Gibson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Kite
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
        • Kite is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <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 Washington County Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington County Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gibson
      • Gibson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Washington County Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gibson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Louisville
    • Sandersville
    • Wadley
      • Wadley lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Washington County Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wadley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
    • Wrightsville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Washington County Memorial Garden.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Washington County Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Newsome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Henderson Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove AME Church Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sisters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sisters Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Davisboro City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davisboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davisboro City Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davisboro City Cemetery
    • Halls Cross Roads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Sandersville City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandersville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandersville City Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandersville City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sinquefield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinquefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinquefield Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinquefield Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Brownwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownwood Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownwood Cemetery
      • Pete Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pete Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pete Cemetery
      • Tennille Zeta Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Fulford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
      • Whiteoak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteoak Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteoak Cemetery
      • Downs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downs Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs 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 Washington County Memorial Garden:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #324873  (Washington County Memorial Garden)
      • Note: GNIS record #324873 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: Riddleville
      • County: Washington         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #324873 (Washington County Memorial Garden)

    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 Washington, 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 Washington County Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9621, Longitude: -82.6990       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington County Memorial Garden 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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