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A visit to the Academy Cemetery ...

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 Academy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Academy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.1393°   (34° 8' 21")

Lon:   -83.6363°   (-83° 38' 10")

The Academy Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the east southeast of the Academy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Academy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pendergrass City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendergrass City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendergrass City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendergrass City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Revival Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revival Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Revival Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Revival Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dosters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dosters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dosters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dosters Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Faith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • White Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Woodbine - Jefferson City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine - Jefferson City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine - Jefferson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodbine - Jefferson City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Talmo.
    • The Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33199 <5>
  • Walnut Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Fork Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gum Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Maxie Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxie Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxie Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Galilee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Galilee Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Church Cemetery
    • The Galilee Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Galilee Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34085 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dry Pond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Pond Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pond Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Fork Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Talmo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talmo Cemetery
      • The Talmo Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Mountain Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Creek Cemetery
      • The Mountain Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • First Pentecostal Oneness of Arcade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Thyatira Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thyatira Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thyatira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thyatira Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Oconee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oconee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Dry Pond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Pond Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Academy Cemetery.

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

  • Jefferson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Pendergrass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
    • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <6>
  • Talmo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Holly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
  • Braselton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hoschton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
    • Arcade is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
  • Maysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sugar Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
  • Klondike
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
    • Klondike is located in Hall County
  • Jarrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Hall County
  • Candler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
    • Candler is located in Hall County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Commerce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Winder
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
    • Attica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Nicholson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <6>
    • Gillsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Statham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <6>
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Bethlehem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bogart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall County
    • New Holland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Hall County
    • Rainbow Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Village
      • Rainbow Village is located in Hall County
    • Gainesville Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
      • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
    • Blackshear Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people

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 Academy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Academy Cemetery:

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 Academy Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #349415  (Academy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #349415 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: Pendergrass
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #349415 (Academy 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 Jackson, 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 Academy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1393, Longitude: -83.6363       In this case, the coordinates for the Academy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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