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A visit to the Whit 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 Whit Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8540°   (34° 51' 14")

Lon:   -85.4983°   (-85° 29' 53")

The Whit Cemetery is located in Dade County<2>.

The county seat for Dade County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies just to the north northwest of the Whit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Whit Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Trenton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Dade County
  • Daniel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Newman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Brock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Brown Gap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Gap Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jackson County (AL)
    • Payne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Easley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • McKaig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKaig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKaig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKaig Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • 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 Walker County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Countess Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Countess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Countess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Countess Cemetery is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Company Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Company Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Singleterry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleterry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleterry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singleterry Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Old Lookout Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lookout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lookout Cemetery is located in Walker County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whit Cemetery.

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

  • Trenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
  • Stewart Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
    • Stewart Town is located in Dade County
  • Rising Fawn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
    • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <5>
  • Higdon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
    • Higdon is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <5>
  • Cassandra
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassandra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
    • Cassandra is located in Walker County
  • Cole City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
    • Cole City is located in Dade County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
  • Kensington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wildwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Moons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
    • Moons is located in Walker County
  • Chattanooga Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
    • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
  • Whiteside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
    • Whiteside is located in Marion County (TN)
  • Bryant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Flintstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chickamauga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rock City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County
    • Lookout Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
    • Lookout Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
    • Saint Elmo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Tiftonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
      • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • New Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Ider
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
      • Ider is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <5>
    • Rock Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Park City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Dewberry Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Rossville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>

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 Whit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dade County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whit 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 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 Whit 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 Whit Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #356632  (Whit Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #356632 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: Durham
    • County: Dade         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #356632 (Whit 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 Dade, 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 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 Whit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8540, Longitude: -85.4983       In this case, the coordinates for the Whit 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>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.




 

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