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A visit to the Wayfare Cemetery ...


The location of the Wayfare 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 Wayfare Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4785°   (31° 28' 42")

Lon:   -82.8251°   (-82° 49' 30")

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

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Douglas. Douglas lies just to the northwest of the Wayfare Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Wayfare 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wayfare 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wayfare Cemetery.

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

    • Douglas
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mora
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • West Green
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Broxton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Nicholls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pearson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ambrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Leliaton
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Axson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Willacoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Wray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Millwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Talmo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
        • Talmo is located in Ware County
      • Denton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
      • Cogdell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogdell
        • Cogdell is located in Clinch County
      • Kirkland
        (22 miles [35.4 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

    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 Wayfare 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 Wayfare Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wayfare Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Ashley Yoemans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Harrell Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Douglas City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Carver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • John Carver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pine Forests Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Continue List   (10 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
      • Tanner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner 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
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Rocky Pond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • 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
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Kirkland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Wayfare Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345146  (Wayfare Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345146 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 South
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 72
      • Location given for GNIS #345146 (Wayfare 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 obstructions 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 Wayfare Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4785, Longitude: -82.8251       In this case, the coordinates for the Wayfare 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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