A visit to the Upson Memorial Garden ...
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 Upson Memorial Garden ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Upson Memorial Garden can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Upson Memorial Garden
Lat: 32.8754° (32° 52' 31")
Lon: -84.3555° (-84° 21' 19")
The Upson Memorial Garden is located in Upson County<2>.
The county seat for Upson County is located in Thomaston. Thomaston lies just to the east northeast of the Upson Memorial Garden .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Upson Memorial Garden.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Upson Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.
- Southview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Southview Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Glenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Crystal Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Flint River Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flint River Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Zion Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Fellowship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Emorys Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emorys Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emorys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emorys Chapel Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Bethesda Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Upson County
- New Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Friendship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Grantland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grantland Cemetery is located in Upson County
- New Harmony Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Gilbert Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Good Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Trice Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trice Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Sandy Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandy Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Valley Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
- The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Nelson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Pye Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pye Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pye Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Adams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Upson County
- Gatlin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Upson County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upson Memorial Garden.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Upson Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
- Thomaston
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hannahs Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
- Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
- Sunset Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Upson County
- Barker Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
- Barker Spring is located in Upson County
- Delray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
- Delray is located in Upson County
- The Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
- The Rock is located in Upson County
- Former name for The Rock:
- Topeka Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <5>
- Prattsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
- Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
- Carsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Carsonville is located in Taylor County
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Upson County
- Yatesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Yatesville is located in Upson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville <5>
- Meansville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Molena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
- Molena is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <5>
- Woodland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Belleview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Belleview is located in Talbot County
- Centerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Talbot County
- Five Points
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Taylor County
- Chalybeate Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chalybeate Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
- Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Culloden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Aldora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
- Aldora is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Zebulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Woodbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <5>
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Hilltop
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
- Hilltop is located in Pike County
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Edman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
- Edman is located in Meriwether 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 Upson Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Upson Memorial Garden.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Barnesville
- Manchester
- Thomaston
- Zebulon
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 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 Upson Memorial Garden:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Upson 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 Upson Memorial Garden
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Upson Memorial Garden:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #324630 (Upson Memorial Garden)
- Note: GNIS record #324630 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: Thomaston
- County: Upson Elev: 217
- Location given for GNIS #324630 (Upson Memorial Garden)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Upson, 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 obstructions 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 Upson Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8754, Longitude: -84.3555 In this case, the coordinates for the Upson Memorial Garden 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |