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A visit to the Wesley Cemetery ...


The location of the Wesley 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 Wesley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6415°   (32° 38' 29")

Lon:   -83.1818°   (-83° 10' 54")

The Wesley Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Irwinton. Irwinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Wesley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Wesley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Wilkinson 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 Wesley 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wesley Cemetery.

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

    • Danville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Allentown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dudley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jeffersonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
    • Irwinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
      • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <4>
    • Toomsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
      • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
    • McIntyre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
      • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <4>
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Twiggs County
    • Dexter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Dublin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gordon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <4>
      • Yonkers
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
        • Yonkers is located in Dodge County
      • Ivey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
        • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
      • East Dublin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Oconee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Cochran
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bryant
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Dodge County
      • Rentz
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentz
        • Rentz is located in Laurens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentz <4>
      • Empire
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Empire is located in Dodge County
      • Brooks
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
        • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
      • Dry Branch
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Huber
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
        • Huber is located in Twiggs County
      • Cadwell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

    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 Wesley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wesley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Thomas Dupree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Dupree Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Dupree Cemetery
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Danville City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eason Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Leona Payne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leona Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leona Payne Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leona Payne Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Gallmore - Chapman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Big Sandy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sandy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Red Level Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Level Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Level Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Brown Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Haskins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
      • Heath Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heath Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Beyond The Walls Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Cool Springs Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Nobles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Nobles Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nobles Cemetery
      • Heath Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heath Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Ussery Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ussery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ussery Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ussery Cemetery
      • Hagin - Fordham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagin - Fordham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagin - Fordham Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagin - Fordham 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 Wesley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #346821  (Wesley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #346821 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: Stuckey Boone Lake
      • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #346821 (Wesley 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 Wilkinson, 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 Wesley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6415, Longitude: -83.1818       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley 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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