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The location of the Sodom Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Sodom Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7559°   (33° 45' 21")

Lon:   -84.0202°   (-84° 1' 12")

The Sodom Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County<2>.

The county seat for Gwinnett County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Sodom Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Sodom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Gwinnett 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 Sodom 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sodom Cemetery.

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

    • Zingara
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Centerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Twin Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Lithonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Conyers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Redan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <4>
    • Stonecrest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Snellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Loganville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <4>
    • Mountain Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Klondike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Walnut Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Youth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
        • Youth is located in Walton County
      • Stone Mountain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Salem Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
        • Salem Village is located in Newton County
      • Grayson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Pine Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Split Silk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
        • Split Silk is located in Walton County
      • Lilburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilburn
        • Lilburn is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilburn <4>
      • Oxford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Essex Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
        • Essex Village is located in Newton County
      • Jersey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
        • Jersey is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <4>
      • Between
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
        • Between is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Tucker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <4>
      • Clarkston
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Sodom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gwinnett County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sodom Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Livsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livsey Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livsey Cemetery
    • Hannah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Chupp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chupp Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chupp Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brook Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Lithonia City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • Eternal Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eternal Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eternal Hills Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eternal Hills Cemetery
    • Whaley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wade Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wade Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Stone Mountain.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37547 <6>
      • Green Meadows Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Meadows Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Meadows Memorial Gardens is located in Rockdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Meadows Memorial Gardens
      • Almand Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Almand Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almand Cemetery
      • Rawlins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • The Corinth Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194067 <6>
      • Albert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albert Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
      • Hillandale Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kelley Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kelley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Kelley Family Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kelley Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Stonecrest.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484472 <6>
      • Plummer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plummer Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer 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 Sodom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #323211  (Sodom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #323211 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: Snellville
      • County: Gwinnett         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #323211 (Sodom Cemetery)

    The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.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 Gwinnett, 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 obstructions 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 Sodom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7559, Longitude: -84.0202       In this case, the coordinates for the Sodom 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.
    <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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