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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:   34.6401°   (34° 38' 24")

Lon:   -85.2702°   (-85° 16' 12")

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

The county seat for Walker County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies just to the north of the Williams 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 helpful 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 Walker 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • LaFayette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Linwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
    • Trion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Pennville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County
    • Villanow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
    • Summerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Kensington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Berryton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County
    • Cloudland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Menlo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sugar Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
        • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <4>
      • Hill City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Trickum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bankhead
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
        • Bankhead is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Floyd Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
        • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
      • Crow ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Blue Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
        • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Chickamauga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Rising Fawn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
        • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <4>
      • Armuchee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Face
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mentone
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Lyerly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Crown Mill Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Tunnel Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
    • Goodram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodram Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodram Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • LaFayette Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chattooga Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattooga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chattooga Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattooga Cemetery
    • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Chattooga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Suttle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suttle Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Naomi Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #325339  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325339 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: LaFayette
      • County: Walker         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #325339 (Williams Cemetery)

    The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

    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 Walker, 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' 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6401, Longitude: -85.2702       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.









 

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