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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Melwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Melwood Cemetery (FG ID #35317)

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 Melwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8230°   (33° 49' 22")

Lon:   -84.2071°   (-84° 12' 25")

The Melwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west southwest of the Melwood Cemetery .

Name Variations for Melwood Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Melwood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mountain View Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 either 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 Melwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Melwood 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melwood Cemetery.

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

    • Clarkston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Tucker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <4>
    • Pine Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Stone Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Scottdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <4>
    • Avondale Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Belvedere Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
      • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Danbury Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Northwoods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
    • North Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Redan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
        • Redan is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <4>
      • Lilburn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilburn
        • Lilburn is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilburn <4>
      • North Druid Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
        • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Turner Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
        • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
      • Glenwood Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
        • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Doraville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chamblee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Atlanta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
        • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
      • Norcross
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
        • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <4>
      • Druid Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Panthersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
        • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Brookhaven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
        • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
      • Elmside Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
        • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Stonecrest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
        • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
      • Lithonia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Centerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
      • Peachtree
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
        • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
      • Buckhead
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
        • Buckhead 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 Melwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Melwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Floral Hills Memorial Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hills Memorial Garden is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Gresham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gresham Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Scottdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • The Corinth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194067 <1>
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decatur City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <1>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wade Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Camp Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Dawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Whaley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Wayne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne 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 Melwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #325999  (Melwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325999 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: Stone Mountain
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 329
      • Location given for GNIS #325999 (Melwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #35317

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, 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 Melwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8230, Longitude: -84.2071    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.









 

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