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A visit to the Messer - Knowles Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Messer - Knowles Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Messer - Knowles Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Messer - Knowles Cemetery (FG ID #2337548)

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 Messer - Knowles Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Messer - Knowles Cemetery has been estimated.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Messer - Knowles Cemetery

Lat:   33.3911°   (33° 23' 27")

Lon:   -83.9470°   (-83° 56' 49")

The cemetery is located in Butts County<4>.

As an estimate, the Messer - Knowles Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Jackson.

The county seat for Butts County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the south of the Messer - Knowles 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 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 Messer - Knowles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Butts 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 Messer - Knowles 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Messer - Knowles Cemetery.

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

    • Fincherville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jenkinsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <6>
    • Jackson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Locust Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <6>
    • Flovilla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Blacksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • McDonough
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <6>
    • Porterdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <6>
    • Salem Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
    • Dixie Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Covington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Monticello
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Newborn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
        • Newborn is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <6>
      • Dixie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Newton County
      • Oxford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
      • Highland Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Henry County
      • Essex Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
        • Essex Village is located in Newton County
      • Hub Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
        • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
      • East Griffin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
        • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
      • Conyers
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Liberty Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
      • Box Ankle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Ankle
        • Box Ankle is located in Monroe County
      • Hampton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Experiment
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Griffin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Orchard Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
        • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <6>
      • Shady Dale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
        • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <6>
      • Klondike
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
      • Sunny Side
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
        • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <6>

    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 Messer - Knowles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butts County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Messer - Knowles Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Conyers
      • Conyers lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Messer - Knowles Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Conyers.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
    • Covington
    • Flovilla
    • Griffin
      • Griffin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Messer - Knowles Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Griffin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Hampton
    • Jackson
    • McDonough
    • Monticello

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Messer - Knowles Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Cedar Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Rock Cemetery is located in Butts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Rock Cemetery
    • Grier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grier Cemetery is located in Butts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Etheredge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etheredge Cemetery is located in Butts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheredge Cemetery
    • Stark UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kitchen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchen Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchen Cemetery
    • McMichael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMichael Cemetery is located in Butts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMichael Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Stewart Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Snapping Shoals Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snapping Shoals Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Waters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Fincher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fincher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fincher Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fincher Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Biggers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Biggers Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggers Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line 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 Messer - Knowles Cemetery:

    The official website for Butts County: www.buttscounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Messer - Knowles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3911, Longitude: -83.9470    
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Butts, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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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