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A visit to the Heard Cemetery ...


The location of the Heard 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 Heard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2829°   (34° 16' 58")

Lon:   -84.2355°   (-84° 14' 7")

The Heard Cemetery is located in Forsyth County<2>.

The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Cumming. Cumming lies just to the southeast of the Heard Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Heard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Forsyth 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 Heard 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Heard Cemetery.

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

    • Ophir
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Free Home
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Barrettsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Cumming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • White City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ball Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Buffington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Nelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Marble Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dawsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Canoe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Fields Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
        • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
      • Tate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory Flat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
      • Chestatee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
        • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
      • Cagle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
        • Cagle is located in Pickens County
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Worley Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
        • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Alpharetta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Ocee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
        • Ocee is located in Fulton County
      • Holly Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sugar Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jasper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
        • Jasper is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>

    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 Heard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forsyth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Heard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Poole Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
    • Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hightower Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Orange Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Conns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Salem Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
      • Cumming City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumming City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumming City Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumming City Cemetery
      • Sawnee View Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Coal Mtn. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Mtn. Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Ball Ground City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Ground City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Ground City Cemetery
      • Becker Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Heard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #315278  (Heard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #315278 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: Matt
      • County: Forsyth         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #315278 (Heard Cemetery)

    The official website for Forsyth County: www.forsythco.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 Forsyth, 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 Heard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2829, Longitude: -84.2355       In this case, the coordinates for the Heard 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.




 

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