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A visit to the Mount Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   33.5301°   (33° 31' 48")

Lon:   -83.7599°   (-83° 45' 35")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Covington. Covington lies just to the northwest of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Poplar Hill AME Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Hill AME Church Cemetery
    • The Poplar Hill AME Church Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • The Poplar Hill AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Poplar Grove Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145172 <5>
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Rakestraw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Starrsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starrsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starrsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Starrsville Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Perry Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Family Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Middlebrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middlebrook Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Newborn City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newborn City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newborn City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newborn City Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Echols Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Newton County
  • Lackey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Loyd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loyd Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Newton County
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    • Bethel Bara Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Bara Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Bara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Bara Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Austin Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Chapel Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • High Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Point Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Lovejoy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Newton County
    • Bates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Heard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Newton Factory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Factory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Factory Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Murder Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murder Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murder Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murder Creek Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Harris Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Springs Cemetery is located in Newton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

  • Mansfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
    • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
  • Dixie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Newton County
  • Newborn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Hub Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
    • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
  • Covington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Porterdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Social Circle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Essex Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
    • Essex Village is located in Newton County
  • Oxford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Rutledge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <6>
  • Jersey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
    • Jersey is located in Walton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fincherville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Shady Dale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Whitney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Walton County
    • Salem Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Walnut Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Monticello
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Madison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
    • Conyers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Youth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Monroe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Moriah 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 helpful 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 Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1673537  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1673537 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: Covington
    • County: Newton         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #1673537 (Mount Moriah Cemetery)

The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

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 Newton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5301, Longitude: -83.7599       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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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