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A visit to the Speed Cemetery ...


The location of the Speed 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 Speed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8773°   (34° 52' 38")

Lon:   -83.2660°   (-83° 15' 57")

The Speed Cemetery is located in Rabun County<2>.

The county seat for Rabun County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies just to the west of the Speed Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Speed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Rabun 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 Speed 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Speed Cemetery.

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

    • Antioch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County
    • Mountain Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Longcreek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mountain City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Clayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Battle Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Sky Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
    • Tiger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Scaly Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dillard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wiley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Lakemont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lickskillet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
        • Lickskillet is located in Macon County (NC)
      • Germany
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
        • Germany is located in Rabun County
      • Tallulah Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Tugaloo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tugaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
        • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
      • Highlands
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Walhalla
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tamassee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Otto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Turnerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • West Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 Speed 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 Speed Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Speed Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kell Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Chechero Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Godfrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Holden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Laurel Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Springs Cemetery
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Page Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Hale Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Church Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Church Cemetery
      • Mountain Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • Billingsley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billingsley Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsley Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • McCurry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCurry Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurry Cemetery
      • Pickett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Rabun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • John & Ethel Watts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem 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 Speed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #329782  (Speed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #329782 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: Rabun Bald
      • County: Rabun         Elev: 502
      • Location given for GNIS #329782 (Speed 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Speed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8773, Longitude: -83.2660       In this case, the coordinates for the Speed 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.




 

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