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A visit to the Shirley Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Shirley Grove 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 Shirley Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7165°   (34° 42' 59")

Lon:   -83.4146°   (-83° 24' 52")

The Shirley Grove Cemetery is located in Habersham County<2>.

The county seat for Habersham County is located in Clarkesville. Clarkesville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Shirley Grove 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 either 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 Shirley Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Habersham 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 Shirley Grove 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shirley Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Tallulah Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <4>
    • Turnerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <4>
    • Lakemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wiley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
    • Battle Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Clarkesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Toccoa Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
    • Longcreek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tiger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Toccoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Demorest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Madison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Antioch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Rabun County
      • Mount Airy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mountain City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
        • Mountain City is located in Rabun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
      • Sautee - Nacoochee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cornelia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastanollee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nacoochee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
        • Nacoochee is located in White County
      • Baldwin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dillard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Helen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Shirley Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Habersham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shirley Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shirley Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Habersham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Old Union Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Joy Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jameson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jameson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
    • Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Kollock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kollock Cemetery is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kollock Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Unity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chopped Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chopped Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chopped Oak Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chopped Oak Cemetery
      • Old Toccoa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Toccoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Toccoa Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Toccoa Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Oakey Mtn. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakey Mtn. Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Mtn. Cemetery
      • Alleys Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Hills Crossing Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hills Crossing Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Crossing Cemetery
      • Glade Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glade Creek Cemetery is located in Habersham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Creek Cemetery
      • Prather Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prather Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather 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 Shirley Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #351443  (Shirley Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #351443 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: Tallulah Falls
      • County: Habersham         Elev: 538
      • Location given for GNIS #351443 (Shirley Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Habersham County: www.co.habersham.ga.us/

    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 Habersham, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shirley Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7165, Longitude: -83.4146       In this case, the coordinates for the Shirley Grove 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.
    <6>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.




 

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