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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Porterfield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Porterfield Cemetery (FG ID #36418)

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 Porterfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1017°   (34° 6' 6")

Lon:   -83.3567°   (-83° 21' 24")

The Porterfield Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Danielsville. Danielsville lies just to the east northeast of the Porterfield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Porterfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Porterfield 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porterfield Cemetery.

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

    • Planter
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Nicholson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <5>
    • Hull
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <5>
    • Ila
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <5>
    • Danielsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Attica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Colbert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Commerce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Winterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
        • Dalton is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
      • Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Overlook Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
        • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
      • Comer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <5>
      • Bogart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Osceola Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
        • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
      • Cherokee Corner ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Corner
        • Cherokee Corner is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Arnoldsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
      • Maysville
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Porterfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Porterfield 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Porterfield Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Bethaven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethaven Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethaven Cemetery
    • Smith - Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Rogers Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Rogers Cemetery
    • Hix Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hix Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
    • Minish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minish Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minish Cemetery
    • Harris - Lord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris - Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris - Lord Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris - Lord Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Howington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howington Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howington Cemetery
      • Nicholson City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson City Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Niemmo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niemmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Niemmo Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niemmo Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford 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 Porterfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321072  (Porterfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321072 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: Hull
      • County: Madison         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #321072 (Porterfield Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #36418

    The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Madison, 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 obstructions 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 Porterfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1017, Longitude: -83.3567    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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