A visit to the Roane 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 Roane Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Roane Cemetery:
34.8643, -83.4157
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Roane Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Roane Cemetery is located in Rabun County<2>.
The county seat for Rabun County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies just to the northeast of the Roane Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Roane Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Roane Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Roane Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- John & Ethel Watts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Pickett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Mountain Grove Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Germany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Germany Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany Cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Crukleton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Crukleton Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crukleton Cemetery
- Bleckley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bleckley Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleckley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bleckley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Clayton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201643 <5>
- Duncan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Chechero Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- McCurry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McCurry Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurry Cemetery
- Darnell Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jameson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Jameson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson Cemetery
- Joy Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Joy Baptist Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Baptist Cemetery
- Godfrey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey Cemetery
- Frady Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Frady Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frady Cemetery
- Eden Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Eden Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
- Antioch UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Antioch UMC Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch UMC Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roane Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Roane Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Tiger
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Clayton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Germany
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Germany is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
- Wiley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mountain City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lakemont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Antioch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Antioch is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Dillard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Tallulah Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sky Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orlando
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Orlando is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Battle Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Longcreek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tugaloo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
- Scaly Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tate City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tate City is located in Towns County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
- Turnerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Otto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mountain Rest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Lickskillet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lickskillet is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Riverside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Riverside is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
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 Roane Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rabun County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Roane Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarkesville
- Clayton
- Highlands
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 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 Roane Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Rabun County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Roane Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #329447 (Roane Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #329447 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rabun
- Est. Elev: 586 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tiger
- Location given for Roane Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.8642593 Lon: -83.4157165
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Rabun, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roane Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |