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A visit to the Midway Cemetery ...


The location of the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2962°   (34° 17' 46")

Lon:   -83.6199°   (-83° 37' 11")

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

The county seat for Banks County is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the east northeast of the Midway Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Midway 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 Midway 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 Midway Cemetery.

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

    • Gillsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Holly Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Maysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarrett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lula
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Homer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Sugar Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
    • Talmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pendergrass
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Rainbow Village
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Candler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Commerce
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Raoul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • New Holland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
        • New Holland is located in Hall County
      • Klondike
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Hall County
      • Glades
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
        • Glades is located in Hall County
      • Gainesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Gainesville Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
        • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
      • Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Alto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Gower Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gower Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower Springs
        • Gower Springs is located in Hall County
      • Westside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
        • Westside is located in Hall County
      • Brookton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
        • Brookton is located in Hall County
      • Blackshear Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
        • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
      • Baldwin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Land ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
        • Land 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 Midway 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 Midway Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Midway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gillsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillsville Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillsville Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Hill Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Veal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Antioch Holiness Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timber Ridge Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • Dunagans Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunagans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunagans Chapel Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagans Chapel Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Grove Level Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hickory Flat Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Flat Cemetery
      • Harmony Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Hall Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Hall Cemetery
      • Jarrett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • The Jarrett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Harmony Hall Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Talmo.
        • The Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Center Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33199 <6>
      • Cave Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Midway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #318102  (Midway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #318102 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: Maysville
      • County: Banks         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #318102 (Midway 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Midway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2962, Longitude: -83.6199       In this case, the coordinates for the Midway 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>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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