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A visit to the Owens Cemetery ...


The location of the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0468°   (33° 2' 48")

Lon:   -84.8833°   (-84° 52' 59")

The Owens Cemetery is located in Troup County<2>.

The county seat for Troup County is located in LaGrange. LaGrange lies just to the west of the Owens Cemetery .

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 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 Owens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Troup 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 Owens 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.

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

    • Mountville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Whitfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Troup County
    • Asta Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
      • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Hogansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Brays Lakeview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
    • LaGrange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Troup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lone Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Harris City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
    • Pine Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pioneer Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Troup County
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Luthersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
        • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <4>
      • Grantville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Rocky Mount
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
        • Rocky Mount is located in Meriwether County
      • West Lake Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
        • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • Warm Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Smith City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
        • Smith City is located in Coweta County
      • Pine Mountain Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain Valley
        • Pine Mountain Valley is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain Valley <4>
      • Woodbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
      • Moreland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <4>
      • Abbottsford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
        • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
      • Pine Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
        • Pine Lake is located in Harris County
      • Edman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
        • Edman is located in Meriwether County
      • Gay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
        • Gay is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <4>

    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 Owens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Troup County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thrash Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrash Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrash Cemetery
    • Needmore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Louise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louise Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louise Cemetery
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Branch Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Hebron Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Hebron Cemetery
    • Traylor Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Traylor Johnson Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Johnson Cemetery
    • Langford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langford Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Florence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Reid Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reid Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • McGee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGee Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Hamby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Old Emmaus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Emmaus Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Emmaus Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Hardy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
      • Ogletree Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogletree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogletree Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogletree Cemetery
      • Grier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grier Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Marchman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Ollie Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollie Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ollie Branch Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollie Branch Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery

    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 Owens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #320127  (Owens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #320127 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: Mountville
      • County: Troup         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #320127 (Owens Cemetery)

    The official website for Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/

    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 Troup, 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 obstructions 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 Owens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0468, Longitude: -84.8833       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens 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.









 

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