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A visit to the Old Yellowdirt Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Yellowdirt 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 Yellowdirt Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Yellowdirt 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 Yellowdirt Cemetery

Lat:   33.4176°   (33° 25' 3")

Lon:   -85.0366°   (-85° 2' 11")

The Old Yellowdirt Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Yellowdirt Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Old Yellowdirt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Heard 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 Yellowdirt 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Yellowdirt Cemetery.

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

    • Lowell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County
    • Centralhatchee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Roopville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <4>
    • Whitesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Roosterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
    • Sargent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <4>
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Carrollton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ephesus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Frolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Newnan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jonesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Carroll County
      • East Newnan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newnan
        • East Newnan is located in Coweta County
      • Bowdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tyree
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree
        • Tyree is located in Douglas County
      • Graham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Grantville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Moreland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <4>
      • Mount Zion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • O'Neals Crossroad
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
        • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
      • Hogansville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bowdon Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Chattahoochee Hills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Yellowdirt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Old Yellowdirt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Yellowdirt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Yellowdirt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Yellowdirt Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Yellowdirt Cemetery
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Hardegree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardegree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardegree Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardegree Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Glenloch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenloch Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenloch Cemetery
    • Old Glenloch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Glenloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Glenloch Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Glenloch Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Old Frienship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Frienship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Frienship Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Frienship Cemetery
    • Echols Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Echols Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
    • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Mt. Lowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lowell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lowell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Lebanon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lebanon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
      • Pentecost Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Faver Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faver Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faver Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Newnan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newnan Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnan Cemetery
      • Vine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vine Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Yellowdirt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #347116  (Old Yellowdirt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #347116 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: Lowell
      • County: Heard         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #347116 (Old Yellowdirt Cemetery)

    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 Heard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Yellowdirt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4176, Longitude: -85.0366       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Yellowdirt 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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