A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Center Cemetery:
34.0526, -83.4146
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Center Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Center Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Center Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Arnold Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mizpah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Cemetery
- Bethaven Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethaven Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethaven Cemetery
- Pittman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Pittman Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
- New Harmony Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
- Stapler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Stapler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapler Cemetery
- Crooked Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Buena Vista Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Cemetery
- Nicholson City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Summer Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Porterfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Howington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Howington Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howington Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Redstone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Redstone Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone Cemetery
- Damron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Damron Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Attica Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Attica Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Chandler #5 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Nicholson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Attica
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Attica is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Planter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Planter is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
- Hull
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Arcade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Arcade is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Bogart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Overlook Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
- Winterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Osceola Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
- Commerce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Ila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Colbert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Statham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Danielsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Eastville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Eastville is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Watkinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cherokee Corner ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cherokee Corner is located in Oglethorpe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Corner
- Arnoldsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
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 Center 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 Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Bogart
- Commerce
- Danielsville
- High Shoals
- Jefferson
- Watkinsville
- Winterville
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 Center Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Center Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #349559 (Center Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #349559 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 247 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Nicholson
- Location given for Center Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.052612 Lon: -83.4146034
- 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Center 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. |