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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...


The location of the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3609°   (34° 21' 39")

Lon:   -84.0496°   (-84° 2' 58")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Dawson County<2>.

The county seat for Dawson County is located in Dawsonville. Dawsonville lies just to the northwest of the Byrd 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 websites either 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 Byrd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Dawson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

    • Silver City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • Dawsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Price
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Hall County
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Murrayville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Hall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
    • Whelchel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
      • Whelchel is located in Hall County
    • Cumming
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gower Springs ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gower Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower Springs
      • Gower Springs is located in Hall County
    • Dahlonega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ophir
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
        • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
      • Oakwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Westside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
        • Westside is located in Hall County
      • Gainesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Garland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
      • Flowery Branch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Blackshear Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Gainesville Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • New Holland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
        • New Holland is located in Hall County
      • Land ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
        • Land is located in Hall County
      • Rainbow Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Big Canoe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Free Home
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
        • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
      • Buford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
        • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <4>
      • Rest Haven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
        • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Brookton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
        • Brookton is located in Hall 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 Byrd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Palmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Westbrook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Chestatee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Mtn. Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Auraria Church of Almighty God Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Sawnee View Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Byrd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #312132  (Byrd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #312132 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: Coal Mountain
      • County: Dawson         Elev: 375
      • Location given for GNIS #312132 (Byrd Cemetery)

    The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.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 Dawson, 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 Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3609, Longitude: -84.0496       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd 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.
    <6>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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