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A visit to the Westwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Westwood Cemetery ...

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

31.7441, -83.2732

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Westwood Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Ben Hill County is located in Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald lies just to the south southeast of the Westwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Westwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Westwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rinor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Rinor Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinor Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Kiokee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Kiokee Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Old Field Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
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  • Dixon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
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  • Player Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Player Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
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  • Luke Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Luke Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Cemetery
  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
  • Englewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Troup Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Troup Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
    • Penn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Penn Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Mims Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mims Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims Cemetery
    • Abba Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Abba Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba Cemetery
    • Mc Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mc Cook Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Cook Cemetery
    • Dorminy Mill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dorminy Mill Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorminy Mill Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Westwood Cemetery.

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

  • Fitzgerald
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Abba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
  • Arp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Arp is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
  • Irwinville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mystic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ocilla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Owensboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Owensboro is located in Wilcox County
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  • Rebecca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Wray
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jacksonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rhine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Rochelle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Abbeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ambrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Chula
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pitts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sycamore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Milan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Westwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ben Hill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Westwood Cemetery: