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A visit to the Wiggens Cemetery ...


The location of the Wiggens 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 Wiggens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2349°   (31° 14' 5")

Lon:   -81.7840°   (-81° 47' 2")

The Wiggens Cemetery is located in Brantley County<2>.

The county seat for Brantley County is located in Nahunta. Nahunta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Wiggens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Wiggens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Brantley 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 Wiggens 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wiggens Cemetery.

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

    • Waynesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Georgetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Glynn County
    • Thalmann
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
      • Thalmann is located in Glynn County
    • Waverly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Nahunta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hortense
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tarboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
      • Tarboro is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
    • White Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Blythe Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
      • Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
    • Hickory Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Bluff
      • Hickory Bluff is located in Camden County
    • Dock Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
      • Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
    • Glynco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Altamaha Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
        • Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
      • Brunswick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Country Club Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Estates
        • Country Club Estates is located in Glynn County
      • Pendarvis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendarvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendarvis
        • Pendarvis is located in Wayne County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 562 people
      • Winokur
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winokur
        • Winokur is located in Charlton County
      • Woodbine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
        • Woodbine is located in Camden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <4>
      • Hoboken
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Wiggens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brantley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Wiggens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barnwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnwell Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnwell Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Ammons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ammons Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammons Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Grayham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grayham Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayham Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Homeward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homeward Cemetery is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeward Cemetery
    • Whitaker Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Hill Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Hill Cemetery
    • McCool Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCool Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
    • Blount Crossing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blount Crossing Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Crossing Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Arnett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Brantley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
      • Crum Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Brantley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Little Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Memorial Cemetery
      • Higginbotham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
      • Popwell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popwell Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Baxter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Brantley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Brantley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Allen Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Memorial Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Memorial Cemetery
      • Blue Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Cemetery
      • Maxwells Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwells Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwells 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 Wiggens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #325255  (Wiggens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325255 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: Waynesville
      • County: Brantley         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #325255 (Wiggens Cemetery)

    The official website for Brantley County: www.brantleycounty.org/

    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 Brantley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wiggens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2349, Longitude: -81.7840       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiggens 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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