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A visit to the Flat Rock Cemetery ...

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 Flat Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6543°   (33° 39' 15")

Lon:   -84.1694°   (-84° 10' 9")

The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Flat Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Flat Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
  • Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Matthews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Kelley Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kelley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Kelley Family Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kelley Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Stonecrest.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484472 <5>
  • Hillandale Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillandale Memorial Gardens
    • The Hillandale Memorial Gardens is located in DeKalb County
    • The Hillandale Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Hillandale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1320385 <5>
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • South Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • McIntyre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Lithonia City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithonia City Cemetery
      • The Lithonia City Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lithonia City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lithonia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144845 <5>
    • Albert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albert Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Dawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • Albert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albert Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
    • Chupp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chupp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chupp Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <5>
    • Sylvester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Branan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branan Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bonner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Rockdale County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flat Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Klondike
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
    • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
  • Stonecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
    • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
  • Lithonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Redan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
    • Redan is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <7>
  • Panthersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
    • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
  • Ellenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Stockbridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <7>
  • Highland Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Henry County
  • Conyers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lakeview Estates
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
    • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
  • Belvedere Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
    • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Glenwood Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
      • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Gresham Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
      • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Pine Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Avondale Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Conley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Stone Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <7>
    • Morrow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Scottdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <7>
    • Forest Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Clarkston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Salem Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Decatur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blair Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton 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 Flat Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Flat Rock Cemetery:

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 Flat Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #325945  (Flat Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #325945 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: Redan
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 260
    • Location given for GNIS #325945 (Flat Rock Cemetery)

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

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 DeKalb, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Flat Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6543, Longitude: -84.1694       In this case, the coordinates for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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