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A visit to the Thankful 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 Thankful Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thankful 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 Thankful Cemetery

Lat:   33.5523°   (33° 33' 8")

Lon:   -83.5460°   (-83° 32' 45")

The Thankful Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the east northeast of the Thankful Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Thankful Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Indian Creek Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Creek Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mars Hill Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Low Mosley Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Low Mosley Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Low Mosley Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Low Mosley Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Centennial Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Reese Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reese Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Durden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durden Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Faith Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Memorial Gardens
    • The Faith Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
  • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cheney - Towns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheney - Towns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheney - Towns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheney - Towns Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Greater Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Greater Moses Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • The Greater Moses Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greater Moses Baptist Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Madison Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Memorial Park
      • The Madison Memorial Park is located in Morgan County
      • The Madison Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Madison Historic Cemetery
      • Madison Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37306 <5>
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Union Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jasper County
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thankful Cemetery.

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

  • Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Rutledge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <6>
  • Newborn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
    • Newborn is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <6>
  • Smyrna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
  • Shady Dale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
    • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <6>
  • Buckhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Mansfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
    • Mansfield is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
  • Bostwick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Social Circle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hub Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
    • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
  • Dixie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Newton County
  • Dixie Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
    • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
    • Whitney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Walton County
    • Good Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Monticello
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Eatonton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • High Shoals
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jersey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Essex Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Covington
      (18 miles [29 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 Thankful Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Thankful 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 Thankful Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #346030  (Thankful Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #346030 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: Rutledge South
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #346030 (Thankful Cemetery)

The official website for Morgan County: www.morganga.org/

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 Morgan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Thankful Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5523, Longitude: -83.5460       In this case, the coordinates for the Thankful 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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