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A visit to the Purgason Cemetery ...

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 Purgason Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purgason Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.2093°   (33° 12' 33")

Lon:   -85.0216°   (-85° 1' 17")

The Purgason Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the northwest of the Purgason Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Purgason Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dowell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Philpot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philpot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philpot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philpot Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36981 <5>
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Rains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rains Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Old Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Stinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Troup County
  • Harmonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Carser Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carser Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carser Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carser Chapel Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Owensby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owensby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owensby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owensby Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackleford - Lane Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Reid Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Darden - Crain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden - Crain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden - Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden - Crain Cemetery is located in Heard County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purgason Cemetery.

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

  • Corinth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Brays Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
    • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
  • Asta Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
    • Asta Village is located in Troup County
  • Hogansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Heard County
  • Whitfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Troup County
  • Grantville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Glenn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Centralhatchee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • O'Neals Crossroad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
    • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
  • LaGrange
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in Troup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lone Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Troup County
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Abbottsford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
    • West Lake Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
    • Mountville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Frolona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Rock Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Troup County
    • Luthersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
      • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <6>
    • Smith City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
    • Moreland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>

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 Purgason 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 Purgason Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Purgason Cemetery:

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 Purgason Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #347126  (Purgason Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #347126 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: Hillcrest
    • County: Heard         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #347126 (Purgason 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 Purgason Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2093, Longitude: -85.0216       In this case, the coordinates for the Purgason Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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