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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.2093, -85.0216

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell Cemetery
  • Philpot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Philpot Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot Cemetery
  • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Rains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rains Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Cemetery
  • Old Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Harmony Cemetery
  • Stinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
  • Harmonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmonia Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • Carser Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Owensby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Owensby Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensby Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
    • Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Reid Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Darden - Crain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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)
    • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Brays Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
  • Asta Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
  • 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)
    • Riverside is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  • Whitfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitfield is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
  • 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)
    • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
  • O'Neals Crossroad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
  • LaGrange
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lone Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Vernon is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
    • Abbottsford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
    • West Lake Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
    • Mountville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Frolona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
    • Rock Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Evansville is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Luthersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Smith City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
    • Moreland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 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 Purgason Cemetery: