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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 Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   34.2869°   (34° 17' 12")

Lon:   -84.2813°   (-84° 16' 52")

The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<1>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Canton. Canton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Hightower Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Old Hightower Baptist Church 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Free Home
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Ophir
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • White City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Barrettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Buffington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Nelson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Cumming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Marble Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory Flat
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
      • Big Canoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cagle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
        • Cagle is located in Pickens County
      • Canton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Fields Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
        • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
      • Worley Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
        • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Dawsonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Holly Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Alpharetta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jasper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Mountain Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
        • Mountain Park is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
      • Ocee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
        • Ocee is located in Fulton County
      • Waleska
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alpharetta
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Cumming
      • Cumming lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cumming.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
    • Dawsonville
    • Jasper
      • Jasper lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jasper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Conns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Orange Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ball Ground City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Becker Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Fairview Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dowda Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dowda Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowda Cemetery
      • Ponder Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • The Ponder Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Philadelphia Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponder Cemetery
      • Salem Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery

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

    The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2869, Longitude: -84.2813    
    <3>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.
    <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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