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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 Gay Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0971°   (33° 5' 49")

Lon:   -84.5754°   (-84° 34' 31")

The Gay Cemetery is located in Meriwether County<1>.

The county seat for Meriwether County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Gay Cemetery .

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 Gay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Meriwether County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gay Cemetery.

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

    • Gay
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
      • Gay is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <3>
    • Edman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
      • Edman is located in Meriwether County
    • Woodbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>
    • Molena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
      • Molena is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <3>
    • Concord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
      • Rocky Mount is located in Meriwether County
    • Hilltop
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Haralson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Harris City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
    • Luthersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
      • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <3>
    • Zebulon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Williamson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <3>
      • Bullochville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullochville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullochville
        • Bullochville is located in Meriwether County
      • Barker Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
        • Barker Spring is located in Upson County
      • Brooks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Senoia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
        • Senoia is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <3>
      • Lone Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Warm Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Meansville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Smith City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
        • Smith City is located in Coweta County
      • Turin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
        • Turin is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <3>
      • Manchester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Chalybeate Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
        • Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
      • Sunset Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Upson County
      • Jade Lake Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
        • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta 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 Gay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meriwether County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Keith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Milam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Baughan - Strozier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Thrash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrash Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrash Cemetery
    • Connally Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connally Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connally Cemetery
    • Alvaton Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cole Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Stribling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stribling Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribling Cemetery
      • Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggins - Bagwell Cemetery
      • Bush Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Chapel Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Brittain Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brittain Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Brittain Family Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittain Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349449 <6>
      • Blunt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Ackiss Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ackiss Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackiss Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Meriwether, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Gay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0971, Longitude: -84.5754    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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