A visit to the New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery
Lat: 33.8629° (33° 51' 46")
Lon: -85.2950° (-85° 17' 42")
The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Haralson County<2>.
The county seat for Haralson County is located in Buchanan. Buchanan lies just to the southeast of the New Canaan Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the New Canaan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Canaan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Littlecreek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlecreek Cemetery
- The Littlecreek Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- The Littlecreek Cemetery has also been known as:
- Little Creek Cemetery
- Steadman Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- Dugdown Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- Felton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Felton Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- Felton Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Methodist Church Cemetery
- The Felton Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- The Felton Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Felton Memory Gardens
- Felton Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lime Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Branch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lime Branch Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Hutching Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutching Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutching Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hutching Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Roe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roe Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mann Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mann Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Bower Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- The Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Zion West Cemetery
- Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bethany Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- 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 Haralson County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- Buchanan City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan City Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buchanan City Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- Philadelphia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
- The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Haralson County
- The Philadelphia Cemetery has also been known as:
- Latham Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Canaan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Canaan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Felton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tabernacle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
- Tabernacle is located in Haralson County
- Buchanan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Greenway ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
- Greenway is located in Polk County
- Tallapoosa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Esom Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Budapest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
- Budapest is located in Haralson County
- Muscadine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
- Muscadine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Cedartown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Palestine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Oak Level
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Level. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Oak Level is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Tecumseh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tecumseh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County (AL)
- Borden Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
- Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Fruithurst
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
- Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Waco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bremen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dailey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
- Dailey is located in Calhoun County (AL)
- Grantley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
- Grantley is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Morgan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Morgan is located in Haralson County
- Abernathy ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Calhoun County (AL)
- Edwardsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Hopewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Cleburne County (AL)
- Mount Zion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Bowdon Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Run
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Rock Run is located in Cherokee County (AL)
- Spring Garden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County (AL)
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 New Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haralson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Canaan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bremen
- Buchanan
- Cedartown
- Edwardsville
- Fruithurst
- Tallapoosa
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 New Canaan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Haralson 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 New Canaan Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 New Canaan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #350655 (New Canaan Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #350655 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: Tallapoosa North
- County: Haralson Elev: 364
- Location given for GNIS #350655 (New Canaan Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Haralson County: www.haralsoncountyga.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 Haralson, 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 obstructions 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 New Canaan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8629, Longitude: -85.2950 In this case, the coordinates for the New Canaan 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. |