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A visit to the Wild Heron 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 Wild Heron Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.9699°   (31° 58' 11")

Lon:   -81.2426°   (-81° 14' 33")

The Wild Heron Cemetery is located in Chatham County<1>.

The county seat for Chatham County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Wild Heron Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wild Heron Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Wild Horn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wild Horn Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Hopeton Plantation Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Woodstock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Gun Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gun Hill Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Richmond Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richmond Hill Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Waldburgh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldburgh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldburgh Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Strathy Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strathy Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strathy Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strathy Hall Cemetery is located in Bryan County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Chatham County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brickyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickyard Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Magnolia Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Memorial Park is located in Chatham County
    • Burnt Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnt Church Cemetery is located in Bryan County
    • Bryan Neck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Neck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryan Neck Cemetery is located in Bryan County
    • Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Richmond Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Hill Cemetery is located in Bryan County
    • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wild Heron Cemetery.

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

  • Georgetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ogeechee Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Richmond Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grubbs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Grubbs is located in Chatham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grubbs
    • From the Wild Heron Cemetery to Grubbs
  • Coffee Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Fort McAllister
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Vernonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonburg
    • Vernonburg is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Keller
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Keller is located in Bryan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Keller
    • From the Wild Heron Cemetery to Keller
  • Abercorn Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
    • Union Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,899 people
  • Liberty City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
    • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carver Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
      • Carver Village is located in Chatham County
    • Florida Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Junction
      • Florida Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Alabama Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pooler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
      • Pooler is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <6>
    • Isle of Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Hope
      • Isle of Hope is located in Chatham County
    • Bona Bella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bona Bella have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona Bella
      • Bona Bella is located in Chatham County
    • Woodville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
    • Chatham City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
      • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
    • Bloomingdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Skidaway Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidaway Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidaway Island
      • Skidaway Island is located in Chatham County
    • Robert M Hitch Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert M Hitch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert M Hitch Village
      • Robert M Hitch Village is located in Chatham County
    • Savannah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Wild Heron Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chatham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Wild Heron Cemetery:

The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.org/

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 Chatham, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Wild Heron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9699, Longitude: -81.2426    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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