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A visit to the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens ...

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 Sun Rise Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens

Lat:   34.4656°   (34° 27' 56")

Lon:   -84.4555°   (-84° 27' 19")

The Sun Rise Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the east southeast of the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sun Rise Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 Pickens County
  • Norton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Old Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Fairview Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Waleska Church of God Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Talona Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talona Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talona Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talona Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Ball Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Ground Baptist Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Ground City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Ground City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Ground City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Yukon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yukon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yukon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yukon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Mahan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Hutcherson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcherson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sun Rise Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Jasper
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Jasper is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
  • Cagle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
    • Cagle is located in Pickens County
  • Talking Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Worley Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
    • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
  • Jerusalem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
  • Nelson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <6>
  • Marble Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Whitestone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
    • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
  • Ball Ground
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Big Canoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Waleska
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yukon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Ophir
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Ranger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <6>
    • Fairmount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bolivar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
    • Buffington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Harmony
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Orange
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Cherokee County
    • Tickanetley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tickanetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
      • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
    • East Ellijay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Ellijay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Oakman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>

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 Sun Rise Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sun Rise Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
  • Ellijay
  • Jasper
    • Jasper lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jasper.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper

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 Sun Rise Memorial Gardens:

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 Sun Rise Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #323752  (Sun Rise Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #323752 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: Jasper
    • County: Pickens         Elev: 438
    • Location given for GNIS #323752 (Sun Rise Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.gov/

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 Pickens, 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 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 Sun Rise Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4656, Longitude: -84.4555       In this case, the coordinates for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens 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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