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A visit to the Horton Cemetery ...


The location of the Horton 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 Horton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5779°   (34° 34' 40")

Lon:   -84.9630°   (-84° 57' 46")

The Horton Cemetery is located in Gordon County<2>.

The county seat for Gordon County is located in Calhoun. Calhoun lies just to the south of the Horton 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 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 Horton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Gordon 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 Horton 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Horton Cemetery.

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

    • Resaca
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <4>
    • Damascus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • Hill City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Sugar Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <4>
    • New Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Calhoun
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
    • Villanow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Crown Mill Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Plainville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
    • Ball Ground
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
      • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
    • Dalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Union Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
        • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
      • Adairsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Oakman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Floyd Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
        • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
      • Ranger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Carters
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
        • Carters is located in Murray County
      • Rocky Face
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Crow ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
        • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • Trickum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
        • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Shannon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Waring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
        • Waring is located in Whitfield County
      • Fairmount
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Chatsworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Horton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gordon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Horton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Resaca Confederate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resaca Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resaca Confederate Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resaca Confederate Cemetery
    • Sugar Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Valley Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Valley Cemetery
    • Nance Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Springs Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Springs Cemetery
    • Herington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herington Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herington Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • New Echota Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Echota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Echota Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Echota Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Colbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
    • Fain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilton Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilton Cemetery
      • Redwine Cove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwine Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redwine Cove Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwine Cove Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • The Sardis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Higher Praise Church of God Cemetery
        • Sardis Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2257974 <7>
      • Strain Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strain Family Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Family Cemetery
      • Pocket Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pocket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pocket Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pocket Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis 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 Horton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #328231  (Horton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #328231 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: Calhoun North
      • County: Gordon         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #328231 (Horton Cemetery)

    The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/

    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 Gordon, 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 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 Horton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5779, Longitude: -84.9630       In this case, the coordinates for the Horton 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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