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A visit to the McDonald Cemetery ...


The location of the McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2823°   (34° 16' 56")

Lon:   -83.4793°   (-83° 28' 45")

The McDonald Cemetery is located in Banks County<2>.

The county seat for Banks County is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the north northwest of the McDonald Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 McDonald Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Banks 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 McDonald 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.

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

    • Homer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Maysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Commerce
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gillsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Holly Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Nicholson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <4>
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lula
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Planter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Alto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Habersham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
    • Ila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <4>
    • Raoul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Jarrett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
        • Jarrett is located in Hall County
      • Pendergrass
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
        • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <4>
      • Baldwin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Arcade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
        • Arcade is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Sugar Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
        • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
      • Talmo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Shiloh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Madison County
      • Carnesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • White Sulphur Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall County
      • Parhams
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
        • Parhams is located in Franklin County
      • Mount Airy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Cornelia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Candler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
        • Candler is located in Hall County
      • Glades
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
        • Glades is located in Hall County
      • Rainbow Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Village
        • Rainbow Village is located in Hall 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 McDonald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Banks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Weebs Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weebs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weebs Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weebs Creek Cemetery
    • Grove Level Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Level Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Level Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Mason / Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Veal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veal Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veal Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside 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 McDonald Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #317897  (McDonald Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #317897 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: Homer
      • County: Banks         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #317897 (McDonald Cemetery)

    The official website for Banks County: www.bankscountyga.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 Banks, 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 McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2823, Longitude: -83.4793       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonald 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.




 

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