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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8170°   (34° 49' 1")

Lon:   -85.3280°   (-85° 19' 40")

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

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

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 Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Kensington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chickamauga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Linwood
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Blue Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
      • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • LaFayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Flintstone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Park City
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Dewberry Town
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Boynton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
      • Midway
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Wildwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakeview
        (11 miles [17.7 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
      • Lookout Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Saint Elmo
        (12 miles [19.3 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)
      • Rising Fawn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
        • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <4>
      • Lookout Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Trickum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
        • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Ringgold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
        • Ringgold is located in Catoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
      • Indian Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Stewart Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
        • Stewart Town is located in Dade 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garmany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Owings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owings Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owings Cemetery
    • District Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Old Lookout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Singleterry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lookout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chickamauga Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Coulter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • Rock Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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>
      • Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Peavine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Osburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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

    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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321064  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321064 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: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #321064 (Porter 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 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8170, Longitude: -85.3280       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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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