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A visit to the Norton Cemetery ...


The location of the Norton 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 Norton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4734°   (34° 28' 24")

Lon:   -84.4183°   (-84° 25' 5")

The Norton Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the southwest of the Norton 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 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 Norton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Norton 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norton Cemetery.

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

    • Jasper
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
    • Tate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cagle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Marble Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Talking Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Rock
      • Talking Rock is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talking Rock <4>
    • Worley Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
      • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Nelson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Big Canoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Whitestone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Jerusalem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Ball Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Yukon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Waleska
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ophir
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
        • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
      • East Ellijay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tickanetley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickanetley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
        • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
      • Ellijay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Harmony
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
      • White City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Cherokee 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 Norton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Norton 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Norton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sun Rise Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sun Rise Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Old Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Talona Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talona Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talona Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talona Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Waleska Church of God Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery
    • Ball Ground City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Ground City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Ground City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Yukon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yukon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yukon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yukon Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ball Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mountain Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Conns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cartecay UMC Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartecay UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cartecay UMC Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartecay UMC 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 Norton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #319709  (Norton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319709 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: Jasper
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 443
      • Location given for GNIS #319709 (Norton Cemetery)

    The official website for Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.gov/

    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 Pickens, 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 Norton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4734, Longitude: -84.4183       In this case, the coordinates for the Norton 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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