A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams Cemetery:
32.5524, -83.9546
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Williams Cemetery is located in Peach County<2>.
The county seat for Peach County is located in Fort Valley. Fort Valley lies just to the east of the Williams Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Thomas Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Gassick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Gassick Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassick Cemetery
- Oaklawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Peach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- City Cemetery
- Ft. Valley Cemetery
- Oak Lawn Cemetery
- Ross Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ross Chapel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Chapel Cemetery
- Harris Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Chapel Cemetery
- Benevolence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Benevolence Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolence Cemetery
- Willow Lake Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Willow Lake Memorial Gardens is located in Peach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake Memorial Gardens
- The Willow Lake Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Willow Lake Cemetery
- Cool Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring Cemetery
- Gordon Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Chapel Cemetery
- Gaillard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Gaillard Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaillard Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery
- The New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery
- Freerun Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238140 <5>
- Marshallville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Newsom Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Newsom Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
- White Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The White Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill Cemetery
- Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Little Vine Church Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
- New Hope Church Cemetery
- Diamond Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Diamond Cemetery is located in Peach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cemetery
- Little Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Little Union Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Zenith
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Zenith is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
- Fort Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Marshallville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Reynolds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Miami Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Miami Valley is located in Peach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Valley
- Roberta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Knoxville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Lakeview is located in Peach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Byron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Perry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Centerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Butler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Musella
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Montezuma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Echeconnee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Echeconnee is located in Peach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echeconnee
- Ideal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Oglethorpe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- West Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- West Point is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Warner Robins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lizella
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Salem is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Rupert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Elko
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Clinchfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kathleen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Bonaire
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Five Points
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Five Points is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Peach County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Butler
- Montezuma
- Oglethorpe
- Perry
- Perry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Williams Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Reynolds
- Roberta
- Warner Robins
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 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 Williams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Peach County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Williams Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #325331 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #325331 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Peach
- Est. Elev: 170 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fort Valley West
- Location given for Williams Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.5523696 Lon: -83.9546311
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Peach, 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- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |