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A visit to the Tompkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Tompkins 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 Tompkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3146°   (33° 18' 52")

Lon:   -85.1069°   (-85° 6' 24")

The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the south of the Tompkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Tompkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Heard 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 Tompkins 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tompkins Cemetery.

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

    • Franklin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Centralhatchee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Roosterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
    • Frolona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Roopville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Corinth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Ephesus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Lowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County
    • Glenn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brays Lakeview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
    • Rock Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Asta Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
        • Asta Village is located in Troup County
      • Hogansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sargent
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
        • Sargent is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <4>
      • Graham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
        • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Grantville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Whitesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowdon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • West
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • West is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Standing Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
        • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Evansville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Evansville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Troup County
      • Abbottsford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
        • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
      • Whitfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
        • Whitfield is located in Troup County
      • Jonesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Carroll County
      • Newnan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Carrollton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Corbin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
        • Corbin is located in Randolph County (AL)

    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 Tompkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Tompkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bevis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Bevis Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevis Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Caswell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caswell Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Cemetery
    • Franklin City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin City Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin City Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cheek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • McWaters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWaters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McWaters Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWaters Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Vaughan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Centralhatchee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centralhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centralhatchee Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralhatchee Cemetery
      • New Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Springs Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Springs Cemetery
      • Lashley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lashley Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashley Cemetery
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Buttrill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buttrill Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttrill Cemetery
      • Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shackleford - Lane Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      • Faver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faver Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faver 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 Tompkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #347152  (Tompkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #347152 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: Franklin
      • County: Heard         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #347152 (Tompkins 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 Heard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tompkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3146, Longitude: -85.1069       In this case, the coordinates for the Tompkins 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.
    <6>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.




 

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