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The location of the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5829°   (33° 34' 58")

Lon:   -84.4294°   (-84° 25' 45")

The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies just to the southeast of the King Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 King Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

    • Riverdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Oak Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Clayton County
    • Fox Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Clayton County
    • Forest Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • College Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Morrow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lake City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
    • Plunket Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
      • Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
    • Hapeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jonesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blair Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • East Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Fife
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
        • Fife is located in Fulton County
      • Ellenwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Conley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Union City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Winterthur Woods
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur Woods
        • Winterthur Woods is located in Fayette County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,237 people
      • Fort McPherson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Irondale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
        • Irondale is located in Clayton County
      • Fairburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Fayetteville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bonanza
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
        • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
      • Rex
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Adams Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
        • Adams Park is located in Fulton 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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The King 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Hart Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Godbee / Godby Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethsaida Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Flat Rock Church Cemetery
      • Flatrock Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33952 <6>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Forest Park City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Park City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Park City Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park City Cemetery
    • College Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Park Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Park Cemetery
    • College Park View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Park View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Park View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Park View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Peters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Flint Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Ridge Cemetery
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Jonesboro City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonesboro City Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro City Cemetery
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #316431  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #316431 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: Riverdale
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #316431 (King Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.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 Clayton, 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5829, Longitude: -84.4294       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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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