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A visit to the Old Sharon Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Sharon 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 Old Sharon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4754°   (33° 28' 31")

Lon:   -84.0419°   (-84° 2' 30")

The Old Sharon Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in McDonough. McDonough lies just to the west southwest of the Old Sharon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Old Sharon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Sharon 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 Old Sharon Cemetery.

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

    • McDonough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <4>
    • Blacksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • Fincherville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Locust Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <4>
    • Salem Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Highland Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
    • Jenkinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <4>
    • Porterdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Klondike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Conyers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Stockbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
        • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <4>
      • Oxford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hampton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Essex Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Lakeview Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
        • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
      • Rex
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lovejoy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lithonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Stonecrest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
        • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
      • Dixie Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Newton County
      • Bonanza
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
        • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
      • Sunny Side
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
        • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <4>
      • Flovilla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mansfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Ellenwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Sharon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Sharon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Kelley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Chapel Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Elliot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Harkness Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkness Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery
      • Eastlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
      • Snapping Shoals Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snapping Shoals Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Bonner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Selfridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selfridge Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfridge Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Middlebrooks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebrooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlebrooks Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebrooks Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott 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 Old Sharon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #320023  (Old Sharon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #320023 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: Ola
      • County: Henry         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #320023 (Old Sharon Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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 Old Sharon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4754, Longitude: -84.0419       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Sharon 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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