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A visit to the Melson Cemetery ...

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 Melson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Melson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.3232°   (33° 19' 23")

Lon:   -85.0044°   (-85° 0' 15")

The Melson Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the west southwest of the Melson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Melson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Enon Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Grove Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Daniel - Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel - Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniel - Lane Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Stallings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stallings Cemetery is located in Coweta County
  • McWaters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWaters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWaters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McWaters Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Newnan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newnan Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Ware Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ware Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Dent Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dent Chapel Cemetery is located in Coweta County
  • Simms Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Faver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faver Cemetery is located in Heard County
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    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Darden - Crain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden - Crain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden - Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden - Crain Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Elim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Coweta County
    • Hardegree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardegree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardegree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardegree Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Echols Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Echols Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Franklin City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin City Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackleford - Lane Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Carser Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carser Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carser Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carser Chapel Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Gearold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gearold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gearold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gearold Cemetery is located in Coweta County
    • Emory Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Chapel Cemetery is located in Coweta County
    • Vine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vine Cemetery is located in Coweta County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melson Cemetery.

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

  • Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Centralhatchee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
    • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
  • Riverside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Heard County
  • Corinth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Heard County
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Carroll County
  • Sargent
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
    • Sargent is located in Coweta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <5>
  • Hogansville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Grantville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Roopville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
    • Roopville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <5>
  • Roosterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
    • Roosterville is located in Heard County
  • Brays Lakeview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
    • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
  • Newnan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Whitesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Asta Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
      • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Moreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <5>
    • East Newnan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newnan
      • East Newnan is located in Coweta County
    • Frolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Smith City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Lone Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Ephesus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Glenn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Luthersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
      • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <5>
    • Whitfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Troup 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 Melson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Melson Cemetery:

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 Melson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #347091  (Melson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #347091 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: Franklin
    • County: Heard         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #347091 (Melson Cemetery)

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 Heard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Melson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3232, Longitude: -85.0044       In this case, the coordinates for the Melson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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