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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 Sunshine Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4706°   (34° 28' 14")

Lon:   -83.3409°   (-83° 20' 27")

The Sunshine Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Carnesville. Carnesville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Sunshine 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 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 Sunshine Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Sunshine 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sunshine Cemetery.

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

    • Eastanollee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Parhams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Toccoa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Avalon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Toccoa Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Carnesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Airy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cornelia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Baldwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Homer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lavonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <3>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gumlog
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
        • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
      • Madison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Demorest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Alto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Habersham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <3>
      • Clarkesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Raoul
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
        • Raoul is located in Habersham County
      • Turnerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Canon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Franklin Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bowersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Tallulah Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Shiloh
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Madison County
      • Royston
        (18 miles [29 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 Sunshine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sunshine Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Currahee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currahee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currahee Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currahee Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Allens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
    • Stowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stowe Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowe Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Carnes Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carnes Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnes Creek Cemetery
      • Lathan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lathan Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathan Cemetery
      • Kimbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbell Cemetery
      • Corinth Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Culpepper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culpepper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Cemetery
      • Toms Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toms Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Stowe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stowe Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowe 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 Sunshine Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #349354  (Sunshine Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #349354 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: Red Hill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #349354 (Sunshine Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunshine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4706, Longitude: -83.3409    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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