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A visit to the Williamson 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 Williamson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.3427°   (32° 20' 33")

Lon:   -82.4071°   (-82° 24' 25")

The Williamson Cemetery is located in Toombs County<2>.

The county seat for Toombs County is located in Lyons. Lyons lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Williamson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Williamson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Morris Graves
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Graves is located in Emanuel County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Waters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waters Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Pendleton Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendleton Springs Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Pidgeon Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pidgeon Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pidgeon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pidgeon Springs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Wilkes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eternal Glory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eternal Glory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eternal Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eternal Glory Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • McLeod Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeod Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLeod Grave is located in Toombs County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Rowell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowell Cemetery is located in Emanuel County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williamson Cemetery.

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

  • Oak Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Charles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
    • Charles is located in Toombs County
  • Vidalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Tarrytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
    • Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <6>
  • Higgston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
    • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Gillis Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
    • Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County
  • Lyons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Nunez
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
    • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <6>
  • Soperton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Santa Claus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
    • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Norristown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
    • Norristown is located in Emanuel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <6>
  • Petross
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
    • Petross is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
      • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
    • Ailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <6>
    • Mount Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ohoopee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
    • Cobbtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
      • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Former name for Cobbtown:
      • Cobb Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <6>
    • Adrian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Swainsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
      • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <6>
    • Alston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Rock Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
    • Rockledge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
      • Rockledge is located in Laurens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <6>

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 Williamson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Toombs County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williamson 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 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 Williamson Cemetery:

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 Williamson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #325379  (Williamson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #325379 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: Oak Park SW
    • County: Toombs         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #325379 (Williamson 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 Toombs, 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 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 Williamson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3427, Longitude: -82.4071       In this case, the coordinates for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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