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A visit to the Home Cemetery ...


The location of the Home 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 Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5276°   (34° 31' 39")

Lon:   -84.6194°   (-84° 37' 9")

The Home Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Home 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 Home Cemetery:

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

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Home Cemetery.

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

    • Ranger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
    • Oakman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
    • Jerusalem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Whitestone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Carters
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
    • Fairmount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Talking Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Rock
      • Talking Rock is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talking Rock <4>
    • Bolivar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Jasper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Yukon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Tails Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
    • Ball Ground
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
      • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Worley Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
        • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Cagle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
        • Cagle is located in Pickens County
      • East Ellijay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ellijay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Log ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
        • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
      • Rydal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Waleska
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Tate
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Gordon 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 Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Home 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ball Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Berean Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berean Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berean Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berean Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Talona Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talona Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talona Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talona Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mahan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
    • Hutcherson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
    • Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Goble Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goble Family Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Family Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Erwin Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Family Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Family Cemetery
      • Richardson Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Family Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Family Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      • McEntire Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McEntire Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEntire Cemetery
      • Lewis Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Family Cemetery
      • Sun Rise Memorial Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sun Rise Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church 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 Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #315597  (Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #315597 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: Talking Rock
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #315597 (Home Cemetery)

    The official website for Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.gov/

    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 Pickens, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5276, Longitude: -84.6194       In this case, the coordinates for the Home 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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