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A visit to the Spence Cemetery ...

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 Spence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6651°   (33° 39' 54")

Lon:   -85.0674°   (-85° 4' 2")

The Spence Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the south of the Spence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Spence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Abilene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abilene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abilene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abilene Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • The Church At Carrollton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Church At Carrollton Cemetery
    • The Church At Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • The Church At Carrollton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abilene MB Church Cemetery
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Old Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • McMullen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Temple.
    • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32786 <5>
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • 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 Carroll County
    • Bethlehem Newlife Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Newlife Church Cemetery
      • The Bethlehem Newlife Church Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Newlife Church Cemetery is located in Bowdon Junction.
      • The Bethlehem Newlife Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32822 <5>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Haralson County
    • King Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Street Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bethany Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Christian Church Cemetery
      • The Bethany Christian Church Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The Bethany Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethany Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32754 <5>
    • Old Carrollton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carrollton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carrollton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Temperance Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temperance Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • 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 Carroll County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spence Cemetery.

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

  • Bowdon Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Carrollton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Morgan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Haralson County
  • Temple
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bremen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Driskolls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Driskolls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driskolls
    • Driskolls is located in Carroll County
  • Waco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Haralson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
  • Hart Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Town
    • Hart Town is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,437 people
  • Villa Rica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jonesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Carroll County
  • Tyree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree
    • Tyree is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Buchanan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tabernacle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County
    • Budapest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County
    • Hannah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
      • Hannah is located in Douglas County
    • Bowdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County
    • Tallapoosa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Roopville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <6>
    • Whitesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Winston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Douglas County

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 Spence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spence 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 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 Spence Cemetery:

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 Spence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #349730  (Spence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #349730 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: Temple
    • County: Carroll         Elev: 353
    • Location given for GNIS #349730 (Spence Cemetery)

The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyga.com/

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 Carroll, 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 things 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 Spence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6651, Longitude: -85.0674       In this case, the coordinates for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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