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A visit to the Murphy Cemetery ...


The location of the Murphy 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 Murphy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9015°   (32° 54' 5")

Lon:   -84.9277°   (-84° 55' 39")

The Murphy Cemetery is located in Troup County<2>.

The county seat for Troup County is located in LaGrange. LaGrange lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Murphy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Murphy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Troup 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 Murphy 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murphy Cemetery.

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

    • Pine Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pioneer Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Troup County
    • Pine Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Harris County
    • Pine Mountain Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain Valley
      • Pine Mountain Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain Valley <4>
    • Mountville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • LaGrange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Troup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
    • Whitfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Troup County
    • Harris City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
    • North West Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
      • North West Point is located in Troup County
    • River View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Warm Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • West Lake Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
        • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • West Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Plant City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
        • Plant City is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Eady City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
        • Eady City is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
        • Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
      • Bullochville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullochville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullochville
        • Bullochville is located in Meriwether County
      • Greenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lanett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
        • Lanett is located in Chambers County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <4>
      • Osanippa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osanippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
        • Osanippa is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Blanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Blanton is located in Lee County (AL)
      • Asta Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
        • Asta Village is located in Troup County
      • Cataula
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Flint Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
        • Flint Hill is located in Talbot County
      • Abbottsford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
        • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
      • Brays Lakeview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
        • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup 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 Murphy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Troup County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Sledge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sledge Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sledge Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Perry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Rakestraw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Sledge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sledge Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sledge Cemetery
      • Bright Star Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Old Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Glanton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glanton Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glanton Cemetery
      • Hardy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
      • Hamby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby 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 Murphy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #319156  (Murphy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319156 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: Hilyer
      • County: Troup         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #319156 (Murphy Cemetery)

    The official website for Troup County: www.troupcountyga.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 Troup, 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' 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 Murphy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9015, Longitude: -84.9277       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy 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.




 

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