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A visit to the High Point Cemetery ...


The location of the High Point 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 High Point Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5234°   (33° 31' 24")

Lon:   -83.8518°   (-83° 51' 6")

The High Point Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Covington. Covington lies just to the north of the High Point Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 High Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 High Point 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the High Point Cemetery.

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

    • Porterdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
    • Dixie Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Dixie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • Covington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mansfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
    • Essex Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Hub Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Newborn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
      • Newborn is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <4>
    • Salem Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Fincherville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Social Circle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Jersey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
        • Jersey is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <4>
      • Conyers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Walnut Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Rutledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <4>
      • Lakeview Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 High Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the High Point Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Lovejoy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
    • Lackey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
    • Bethel Bara Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Bara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Bara Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Bara Cemetery
    • Starrsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starrsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starrsville Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starrsville Cemetery
    • Southview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Southview Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • The Southview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Covington City Cemetery
      • New Covington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640575 <6>
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Biggers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biggers Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggers Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Bates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Poplar Hill AME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hays Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Rakestraw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
      • Echols Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Echols Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
      • Middlebrooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebrooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlebrooks Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebrooks Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Newton Factory Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Factory Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Factory Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams 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 High Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1673501  (High Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1673501 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: Covington
      • County: Newton         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #1673501 (High Point Cemetery)

    The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.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 Newton, 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 High Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5234, Longitude: -83.8518       In this case, the coordinates for the High Point 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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