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A visit to the Falling Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Falling Creek 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 Falling Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0729°   (34° 4' 22")

Lon:   -82.8707°   (-82° 52' 14")

The Falling Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County<2>.

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Elberton. Elberton lies just to the north of the Falling Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Falling Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Elbert 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 Falling Creek 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Falling Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Elberton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Goss
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Elbert County
    • Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Elbert County
    • Dewy Rose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Elbert County
    • Palmetto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Harper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Elbert County
    • Bowman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Comer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <4>
    • Tignall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
    • Lowndesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Calhoun Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Latimer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
      • Harrison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
      • New Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Wilkes County
      • Lisbon ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County
      • Dalton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
        • Dalton is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
      • Hartwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Lexington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Centerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
      • Rayle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
        • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <4>
      • Colbert
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Crawford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Flat Shoals
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
        • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County
      • Iva
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
        • Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <4>
      • Royston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Danielsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

    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 Falling Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elbert County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Falling Creek 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Falling Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Forest Hills Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Memorial Park is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Memorial Park
    • Mobley Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Hill Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Hill Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Dove Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dove Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Creek Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Stinchcomb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinchcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinchcomb Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinchcomb Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Deep Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Moore - Booth Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Moore - Booth Family Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • The Moore - Booth Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jack Moore Family Cemetery
      • Moore Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Booth Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Ruckersville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ruckersville Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • The Ruckersville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ruckersville UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckersville Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Norman Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Grove Cemetery
      • Dewy Rose Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewy Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewy Rose Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewy Rose Cemetery
      • Carlton City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Universalist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Universalist Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Universalist Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Universalist Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Vans Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vans Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vans Creek Cemetery
      • Vans Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vans Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vans Creek 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 Falling Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #347853  (Falling Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #347853 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: Elberton East
      • County: Elbert         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #347853 (Falling Creek 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 Elbert, 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 Falling Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0729, Longitude: -82.8707       In this case, the coordinates for the Falling Creek 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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