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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8107°   (33° 48' 38")

Lon:   -83.5141°   (-83° 30' 50")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Walton County<2>.

The county seat for Walton County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Powell 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 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Walton 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 Powell 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • High Shoals
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • North High Shoals
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Bishop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Eastville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Good Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bostwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Overlook Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Osceola Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Bogart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Statham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
        • Statham is located in Barrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <4>
      • Monroe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Athens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Campton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
        • Campton is located in Walton County
      • Rutledge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <4>
      • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
        • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
      • Attica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Jackson County
      • Bethlehem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Nicholasville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
        • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people

    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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walton County.

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

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

    • Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheats - Thompson Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • La Boon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Boon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Boon Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Boon Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
    • Brown Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • Fullilove - Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rays Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rays Cemetery
    • Ross Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McGaughey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGaughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGaughey Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaughey Cemetery
      • Robison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robison Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Wagnon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagnon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagnon Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Klutts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Klutts Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klutts Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321112  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321112 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: High Shoals
      • County: Walton         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #321112 (Powell Cemetery)

    The official website for Walton County: www.waltoncountyga.org/

    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 Walton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8107, Longitude: -83.5141       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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