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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7784°   (34° 46' 42")

Lon:   -84.8099°   (-84° 48' 35")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Chatsworth. Chatsworth lies just to the east of the Williams Cemetery .

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 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Murray 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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Chatsworth
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Eton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
      • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
    • Crandall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dalton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <4>
    • Crown Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Ball Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
      • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
    • Waring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County
    • Tails Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
    • Cisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Varnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Face
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carters
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
        • Carters is located in Murray County
      • Cohutta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tennga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tunnel Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Crow ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
        • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • Resaca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
        • Resaca is located in Gordon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <4>
      • Oakman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
        • Oakman is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
      • Trickum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
        • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Hill City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
        • Hill City is located in Gordon County
      • Damascus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Gordon County
      • Red Clay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
        • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County
      • Catoosa Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
        • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • New Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Gordon County

    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 Williams Cemetery. The following communities are located in Murray County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Harrison Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Chapel Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery
    • Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatsworth Heights Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Elrod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Elrod Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
      • The Elrod Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Welcome Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647679 <7>
    • West Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Wagnon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagnon Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagnon Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Connally Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connally Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connally Cemetery
      • Ernest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ernest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ernest Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ernest Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Amazing Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Eton.
        • The Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252577 <7>

    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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #334573  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #334573 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: Chatsworth
      • County: Murray         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #334573 (Williams 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 Murray, 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7784, Longitude: -84.8099       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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