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A visit to the Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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

34.4273, -83.4388

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

The Damascus Cemetery is located in Banks County<2>.

The county seat for Banks County is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the south southwest of the Damascus Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Damascus Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corinth Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Leatherwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood Cemetery
  • Moss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Broad River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Broad River Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad River Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
  • Old Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Line Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Cemetery
    • The Old Line Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Peyton Cemetery
  • Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Homer.
  • The Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Line Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Line Cemetery
  • Nails Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nails Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nails Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wilmot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Austin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kimbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbell Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

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

  • Plainview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainview is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
  • Homer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Airy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cornelia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Alto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Alto is located in Habersham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <5>
  • Raoul
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
  • Parhams
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
  • Demorest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Carnesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Aquilla ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Aquilla is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
  • Eastanollee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Toccoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Toccoa Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lula
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Gillsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Maysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarkesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Martin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Avalon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Commerce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Holly Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Turnerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Damascus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Banks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Damascus Cemetery: