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A visit to the White Cemetery ...


The location of the White 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 White Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7407°   (30° 44' 26")

Lon:   -84.8305°   (-84° 49' 49")

The White Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Bainbridge. Bainbridge lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the White Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 White Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 White 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.

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

    • Chattahoochee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • River Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Sneads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads
      • Sneads is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads <4>
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Jackson County (FL)
    • Inwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Jackson County (FL)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sycamore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Faceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County
    • Greensboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gretna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
    • Parramore ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parramore
      • Parramore is located in Jackson County (FL)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cypress
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ocheesee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocheesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
        • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County (FL)
      • Douglas City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
        • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Two Egg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
        • Two Egg is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Steam Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
        • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County
      • Fowlstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Brinson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Quincy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
      • Bainbridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Iron City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Florida State Hospital Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jackson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Thursby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thursby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thursby Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thursby Cemetery
    • Galilee MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Trawick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trawick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trawick Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trawick Cemetery
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Farrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrell Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrell Cemetery
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dykes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
      • Sinai Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Wooten Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
      • Whiddon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiddon Cemetery
      • Simpsons Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpsons Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpsons Cemetery
      • Yon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yon Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yon Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Hannatown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannatown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hannatown Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannatown Cemetery
      • Cloud Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud 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 White Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #325140  (White Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325140 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: Chattahoochee
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #325140 (White 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 Decatur, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7407, Longitude: -84.8305       In this case, the coordinates for the White 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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