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A visit to the Whitfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8557°   (32° 51' 20")

Lon:   -82.5862°   (-82° 35' 10")

The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery.

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

    • Riddleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Bartow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Harrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Davisboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
    • Wrightsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kite
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <4>
    • Moxley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Jefferson County
    • Blundale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundale
      • Blundale is located in Emanuel County
    • Louisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennille
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Lovett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
        • Lovett is located in Laurens County
      • Colemans Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Lake
        • Colemans Lake is located in Emanuel County
      • Blun
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blun
        • Blun is located in Emanuel County
      • Summertown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
        • Summertown is located in Emanuel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <4>
      • Midville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Magruder
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magruder
        • Magruder is located in Burke County
      • Edge Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
        • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people

    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 Whitfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Whitfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Fulford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • New Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Greenway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Joseys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseys Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseys Chapel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • King - Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King - Mason Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - Mason Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Blounts Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blounts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blounts Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blounts Chapel Cemetery
      • Bartow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bartow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartow Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Davisboro City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davisboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davisboro City Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davisboro City Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Freedom Fellowship Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Whitfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #325232  (Whitfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325232 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: Davisboro SE
      • County: Washington         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #325232 (Whitfield 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 Washington, 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 Whitfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8557, Longitude: -82.5862       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitfield 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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