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A visit to the Wesley Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Wesley Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wesley Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   31.5716°   (31° 34' 17")

Lon:   -82.5665°   (-82° 33' 59")

The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County<2>.

The county seat for Bacon County is located in Alma. Alma lies just to the east southeast of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery .

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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery:

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

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

    • Nicholls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alma
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • West Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Denton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Coffee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
      • Coffee is located in Bacon County
    • Douglas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Talmo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
      • Talmo is located in Ware County
    • Graham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Appling County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Mershon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Baxley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Broxton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hazlehurst
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Millwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Axson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Waresboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Bristol
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jamestown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Ware County
      • Lumber City Ferry
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
        • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
      • Surrency
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)

    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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bacon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alma
      • Alma lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Baxley
      • Baxley lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baxley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxley
    • Blackshear
    • Broxton
      • Broxton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Broxton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton
    • Douglas
      • Douglas lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Douglas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Hazlehurst
    • Millwood
    • Pearson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mercer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Meeks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Meeks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Taylors Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Taylors Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • The Taylors Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Matilda Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors Cemetery
      • Pine Level Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
      • Mims Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mims Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Cemetery
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Hollis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Sweat Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweat Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweat Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Johnsons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnsons Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsons Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Holton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holton Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1986512  (Wesley Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1986512 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: Sessoms
      • County: Bacon         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #1986512 (Wesley Chapel 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 Bacon, 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5716, Longitude: -82.5665       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley Chapel 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.




 

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