Nancy, Jim, & Betty: Re visiting Sandersville, GA to research.......I was born in Oconee, Washington Cty, GA, and occasionally go back for visits. The library in Sandersville has a very nice room set aside for genealogy research with a computer available. I had only a couple of hours to spend there on my visit but found the library workers quite helpful along with finding some great information. The Historical Society happened to be closed the day I was there and haven't had an opportunity to go back when it was open. I also recommend the Holiday Inn Express. It's centrally located, new, and quite nice. Regarding the cemeteries....if the following names (COX, PIERCE, AVANT, TOMPKINS) happen to be in your line, be sure to go to Oconee and visit the recently reclaimed COX/PIERCE/AVANT cemetery. The descendants (including myself) were there in March for a dedication ceremony. There is a Revolutionary War soldier (Moses Cox) and a Civil War soldier (James Ransome Avant) buried there. The ceremony conducted in March was quite impressive. It's well worth your time to drive over there. There is a chain across the drive up to the cemetery but a key is kept by the owner of the only local store in Oconee. You can't miss it. Diane Thompson Dixon