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A visit to the Midway 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 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillsville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hall County
  • Diamond Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • 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
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • 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
  • Veal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veal Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Antioch Holiness Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Gainesville.
      • The Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37379 <5>
    • Dunagans Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagans Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • 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
    • Grove Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Level Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hickory Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Flat Cemetery
      • 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
    • Harmony Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Hall Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jarrett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • The Jarrett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Harmony Hall Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33199 <5>
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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   (14 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
    • 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 <6>
    • Gower Springs ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gower Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Land. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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.

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:

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 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 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 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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