A visit to the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery ...
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 Rock Baptist Church Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
Lat: 33.7741° (33° 46' 26")
Lon: -82.8515° (-82° 51' 5")
The White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The county seat for Wilkes County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the east southeast of the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sardis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Washington - Wilkes Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Newtown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newtown Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Rock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Echols - Eckles Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- City West Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Twin Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- School Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clarks Station Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Station Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clarks Station Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Chafin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chafin Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
- Thaxton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thaxton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thaxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thaxton Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
- County Line Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Carters Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carters Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carters Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carters Grove Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
- Phillips Mill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Mill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phillips Mill Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Hill Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Philomath Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philomath Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philomath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Philomath Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
- Simpson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Wilkes County
- Rayle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
- Rayle is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <7>
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Washington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tyrone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Tignall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <7>
- Palmetto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Durham Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
- Durham Town is located in Greene County
- Jacksonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Crawfordville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Sharon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Raytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Woodville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Union Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stephens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Oglethorpe County
- Former name for Stephens:
- Antioch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <7>
- Barnett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Midway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Crawford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Maxeys
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxeys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxeys
- Maxeys is located in Oglethorpe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxeys <7>
- Goshen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Lisbon ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 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 White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkes County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Crawfordville
- Lincolnton
- Union Point
- Washington
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 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 Rock Baptist Church Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Wilkes 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 Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7741, Longitude: -82.8515 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |