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A visit to the Vinson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Vinson Cemetery ...

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

33.7337, -84.2077

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

The Vinson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west northwest of the Vinson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vinson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Vinson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Albert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Albert Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <5>
  • Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillandale Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillandale Memorial Gardens is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens
    • The Hillandale Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Hillandale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1320385 <5>
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale Cemetery
  • Washington Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
      • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decatur City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <5>
    • East View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Lithonia City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lithonia City Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithonia City Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lithonia City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lithonia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144845 <5>
    • Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wade Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Stone Mountain.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37547 <5>
    • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
    • Kelley Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kelley Family Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kelley Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Stonecrest.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484472 <5>
    • Chupp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Chupp Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chupp Cemetery
    • Melwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Melwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melwood Cemetery
      • The Melwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35317 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vinson Cemetery.

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

  • Belvedere Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
  • Panthersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
  • Stonecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
  • Redan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pine Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Avondale Estates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Glenwood Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
  • Clarkston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stone Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Scottdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Gresham Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Lithonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
    • Klondike
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
    • Bermuda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
    • Mountain Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Tucker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • North Druid Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
    • Turner Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
    • Druid Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Conley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cabbage Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
    • Blair Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
    • Rex
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Northwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
    • Lakeview Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
    • Centerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Atlanta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Peoplestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown

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 Vinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Vinson Cemetery: