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A visit to the Macedonia Cemetery ...


The location of the Macedonia 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 Macedonia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9668°   (33° 58' 0")

Lon:   -85.3713°   (-85° 22' 16")

The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Cedartown. Cedartown lies just to the east northeast of the Macedonia 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 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 Macedonia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Macedonia 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 Macedonia Cemetery.

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

    • Esom Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Etna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Tecumseh
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Palestine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Borden Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Cedartown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Cave Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dailey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County (AL)
    • Oak Level
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Felton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Grantley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
        • Grantley is located in Cleburne County (AL)
      • Piedmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
      • Goshen ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Calhoun County (AL)
      • Tabernacle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
        • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County
      • Buchanan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 Macedonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Macedonia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Edmondson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmondson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmondson Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmondson Cemetery
    • Hutching Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutching Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutching Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutching Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22089 <7>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Arrington Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Cleburne County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Lime Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lime Branch Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Branch Cemetery
    • New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Borden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borden Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
        • The Borden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Payne Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25305 <7>
      • Roe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roe Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Littlecreek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Littlecreek Cemetery is located in Haralson County
        • The Littlecreek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlecreek Cemetery
      • South Side Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Side Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sanders Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36837 <7>
      • Mountain Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Spring Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Spring Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Rehobeth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Pleasant Gap Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Gap Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gap Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • New Canaan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Haralson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • Dugdown Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Northview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northview Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northview Cemetery
      • Northview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northview Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northview 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 Macedonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #317517  (Macedonia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #317517 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: Benedict
      • County: Polk         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #317517 (Macedonia Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.polkcountygeorgia.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 Polk, 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 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 Macedonia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9668, Longitude: -85.3713       In this case, the coordinates for the Macedonia 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>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.
    <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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