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A visit to the Georgia National 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 Georgia National Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Georgia National 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 Georgia National Cemetery

Lat:   34.2344°   (34° 14' 3")

Lon:   -84.5778°   (-84° 34' 40")

The Georgia National Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the east of the Georgia National Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Georgia National Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Knox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knox Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Leonard Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Family Cemetery
    • The Leonard Family Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Old Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Old Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • The Old Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shoal Creek Old Cemetery
  • Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • New Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cherokee Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Memorial Park
    • The Cherokee Memorial Park is located in Cherokee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherokee Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33251 <5>
  • Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • River View Cemetery
  • Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Stamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Bartow County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • George Washington Alexander Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Washington Alexander Cemetery is located in Bartow County
    • Lovingood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovingood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovingood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovingood Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Holly Springs.
      • The Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapman Hill Baptist Cemetery
      • Chapman Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #608902 <5>
    • Landmark Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillhouse Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • McHelen Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Zion - St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion - St. Paul Cemetery
      • The Zion - St. Paul Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Hickory Log Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Log Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Log Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Dogwood Hills Community Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Hills Community Church Cemetery
      • The Dogwood Hills Community Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Dogwood Hills Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brier Patch Church Cemetery
      • Reinhart Chapel Cemetery
    • Olivine Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivine Baptist Cemetery
      • The Olivine Baptist Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Waleska Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 Georgia National Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Waleska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Holly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lebanon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Allatoona Pass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
    • Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
  • Buffington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
    • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
  • Payne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
    • Payne is located in Cherokee County
  • Woodstock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hickory Flat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
  • Harmony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
  • Rydal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
    • Rydal is located in Bartow County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <6>
  • White
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Allatoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Indian Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • White City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Worley Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
      • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Pine Log ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
      • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
    • Interchange Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Interchange Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interchange Village
      • Interchange Village is located in Bartow County
    • Emerson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bartow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
      • Bartow is located in Bartow County
    • Acworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolivar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Cartersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Orange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cagle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens 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 Georgia National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Georgia National 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 Georgia National Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2498917  (Georgia National Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2498917 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: South Canton
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 348
    • Location given for GNIS #2498917 (Georgia National Cemetery)

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

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 Cherokee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Georgia National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2344, Longitude: -84.5778       In this case, the coordinates for the Georgia National 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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