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A visit to the Shows 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 Shows Cemetery ...

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

31.6246, -88.8703

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

The Shows 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 east northeast of the Shows Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shows Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Shows Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Shirley Place Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sanderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanderson Cemetery
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers Cemetery
  • Mozingo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozingo Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hollis Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hollis Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Creek Cemetery
  • Arrington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
  • Boyles Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Myrick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrick Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • West Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shady Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Shady Grove Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Waynesboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183835 <5>
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Mozingo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozingo Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery Cemetery
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
    • Dyess Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Dyess Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyess Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shows Cemetery.

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

  • Whistler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whistler is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
  • Mulberry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Clara
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
  • Antioch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Ovett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
  • Waynesboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Sandersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandersville is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
  • Errata
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
  • Laurel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Chicora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Chicora is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
  • Robinsons Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
  • Stafford Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Richton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Heidelberg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Shubuta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Ellisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Vossburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
    • Bothwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Bothwell is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bothwell
    • Carson City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Moss
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Service
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Service is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
    • Avera
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Avera is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
    • Kelona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
    • Matherville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Matherville is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
    • Gin ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Gin is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin

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 Shows 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 Shows 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 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 Shows Cemetery: