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A visit to the Fair Play Cemetery ...


The location of the Fair Play 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 Fair Play Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5629°   (34° 33' 46")

Lon:   -83.2057°   (-83° 12' 20")

The Fair Play Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Toccoa. Toccoa lies just to the west of the Fair Play Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Fair Play Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Stephens County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Fair Play Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Eastanollee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Avalon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Martin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gumlog
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
    • Toccoa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Toccoa Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
    • Parhams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Westminster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lavonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
    • Oakway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Richland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Carnesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Battle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
        • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Fair Play
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Longcreek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bowersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Canon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Maretts
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
        • Maretts is located in Hart County
      • Tallulah Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
        • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <4>
      • Turnerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
        • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <4>
      • Seneca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
        • Seneca is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
      • West Union
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Walhalla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Airy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Reed Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
        • Reed Creek is located in Hart County
      • Townville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Utica
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County (SC)

    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 Fair Play Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fair Play Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Mullins Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Ford Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Ford Cemetery
    • Tugalo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tugalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tugalo Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tugalo Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Stonecupher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonecupher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonecupher Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonecupher Cemetery
    • Eastanollee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastanollee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastanollee Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastanollee Cemetery
    • Confidence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confidence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confidence Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confidence Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Stephens County Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens County Memorial Gardens is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens County Memorial Gardens
      • Martin Community Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Community Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Community Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Stowe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stowe Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowe Cemetery
      • Hurricane Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurricane Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Grove Cemetery
      • Yow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yow Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yow Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Nazareth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Chauga Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chauga Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chauga 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 Fair Play Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #349998  (Fair Play Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #349998 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: Avalon
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #349998 (Fair Play 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 Stephens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fair Play Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5629, Longitude: -83.2057       In this case, the coordinates for the Fair Play 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.




 

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