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A visit to the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

31.8279, -88.7928

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

The Powell Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Powell Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Zion Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Rest Cemetery
  • Waller Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Waller Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Ridge Cemetery
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Menasco Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Menasco Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menasco Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Yellow Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek Cemetery
  • Hepzibah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepzibah Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater Cemetery
    • Shubuta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shubuta Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta Cemetery
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery Cemetery
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Heard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Cemetery
    • Boyles Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

  • Shubuta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Whistler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Whistler is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
  • Stafford Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
  • Gin ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Gin is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
  • De Soto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • De Soto is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
  • Vossburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
  • Barnett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Barnett is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
  • Heidelberg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Waynesboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Matherville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Matherville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
  • Sandersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Sandersville is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
  • Pachuta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Junction City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Quitman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Kelona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
    • Errata
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Errata is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
    • Clara
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
    • Orange
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Orange is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Emory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Emory is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Antioch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Isney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
    • Melvin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Waldrup ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup

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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Powell Cemetery: