RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Georgia >> Chattooga County >> Lawrence CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Georgia


The Commemorative Quarter for Georgia







A visit to the Lawrence Cemetery ...


The location of the Lawrence Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Lawrence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4926°   (34° 29' 33")

Lon:   -85.4738°   (-85° 28' 25")

The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Chattooga County<2>.

The county seat for Chattooga County is located in Summerville. Summerville lies just to the east of the Lawrence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Lawrence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Chattooga County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Lawrence Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawrence Cemetery.

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

    • Menlo
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <4>
    • Cloudland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
      • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Grover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Berryton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County
    • Bankhead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
      • Bankhead is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Lyerly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <4>
    • Summerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Alpine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Pennville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County
    • Mentone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Broomtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
      • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Trion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
        • Trion is located in Chattooga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <4>
      • Valley Head
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cordell ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
        • Cordell is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Chattoogaville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
        • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County
      • Hammondville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
        • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Blanche
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
        • Blanche is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Ringgold
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
        • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
        • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Adamsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
        • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Taft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Taft is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Fort Payne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Lawrence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chattooga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lawrence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Menlo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menlo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menlo Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24598 <6>
    • Ami Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ami Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ami Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ami Cemetery
    • Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Gamble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Berryton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryton Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryton Cemetery
    • Hemphill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemphill Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill Cemetery
    • Bankhead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankhead Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Holly Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Spring Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Spring Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Lyerly Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyerly Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyerly Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Summerville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
      • Little River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Howards Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howards Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howards Chapel Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Broomtown (AL)
        • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Greenhill Memory Garden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Memory Garden is located in Chattooga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Memory Garden

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

    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 Lawrence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #316692  (Lawrence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #316692 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: Lyerly
      • County: Chattooga         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #316692 (Lawrence 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 Chattooga, 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' (or 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 Lawrence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4926, Longitude: -85.4738       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 09 Mar 2024