A visit to the Alexander Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Alexander Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alexander Cemetery:
34.1909, -84.6502
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Canton. Canton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Alexander Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Alexander Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alexander Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- County Line Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
- Chitwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitwood Cemetery
- Corbin - Kay Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace - Goodson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Macedonia Cemetery (Old)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Old Macedonia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Leonard Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Alexander Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
- Shinall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shinall Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinall Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shinall Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Cartersville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36982 <5>
- Lovingood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lovingood Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovingood Cemetery
- New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Center Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Church of God of the Union Assembly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Brooks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Knox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Knox Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Cemetery
- Miller Chapel Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Rowland Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Leachman - Johnsey Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sixes Methodist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Georgia National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alexander Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alexander Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Payne
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Payne is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
- Allatoona Pass
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
- Allatoona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Allatoona is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
- Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Indian Village is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Emerson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bartow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bartow is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Interchange Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Interchange Village is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interchange Village
- Cartersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Acworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lebanon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Holly Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- White
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Woodstock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rydal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Waleska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rodgers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rodgers is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers
- Mars Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mars Hill is located in Cobb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Kennesaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Pine Log ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Log is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
- Cassville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Country Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Country Village is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Bolivar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bolivar is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Hickory Flat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Buffington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Buffington is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
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 Alexander Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alexander Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Acworth
- Canton
- Cartersville
- Cassville
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 Alexander Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Cherokee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Alexander Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #310432 (Alexander Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #310432 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Cherokee
- Est. Elev: 334 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Allatoona Dam
- Location given for Alexander Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.1909299 Lon: -84.6502115
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Cherokee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Alexander Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |