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A visit to the Owings Cemetery ...


The location of the Owings 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 Owings Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8320°   (34° 49' 55")

Lon:   -85.3122°   (-85° 18' 43")

The Owings Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies just to the south of the Owings 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 Owings Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Walker 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 Owings 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owings Cemetery.

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

    • Chickamauga
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rock Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cassandra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassandra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
      • Cassandra is located in Walker County
    • Kensington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
      • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
    • Flintstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Moons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
      • Moons is located in Walker County
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
    • Linwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
    • LaFayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Park City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dewberry Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
        • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Walker County
      • Boynton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
      • Midway
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Catoosa County
      • Rock City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Walker County
      • Lookout Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wildwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakeview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County
      • Rossville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Lookout Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Saint Elmo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Trenton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Trenton is located in Dade County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
      • Ringgold
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
        • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • East Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
        • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>

    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 Owings Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Owings Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cove Methodist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Cove Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Cove Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • The Cove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • District Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the District Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The District Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the District Hill Cemetery
    • Garrett Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Lookout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Lookout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lookout Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lookout Cemetery
    • Garmany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garmany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garmany Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garmany Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Chickamauga Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickamauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chickamauga Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickamauga Cemetery
    • Singleterry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleterry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singleterry Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleterry Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rock Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Rock Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rock Spring UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36654 <6>
      • Osburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osburn Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osburn Cemetery
      • Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chattanooga Valley Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
      • Tri-County Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tri-County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tri-County Memorial Gardens is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tri-County Memorial Gardens
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Crestlawn Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestlawn Memorial Park is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Memorial Park
      • Peavine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peavine Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavine 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 Owings Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #320134  (Owings Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #320134 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: Kensington
      • County: Walker         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #320134 (Owings Cemetery)

    The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Owings Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8320, Longitude: -85.3122       In this case, the coordinates for the Owings 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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