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The location of the Yow 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 Yow Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5093°   (34° 30' 33")

Lon:   -83.1457°   (-83° 8' 44")

The Yow Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Toccoa. Toccoa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Yow Cemetery .

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 Yow Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Stephens County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Martin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Avalon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Gumlog
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
    • Lavonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
    • Eastanollee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Parhams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Fair Play
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Oakway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Carnesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Maretts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
      • Maretts is located in Hart County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Canon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Westminster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Toccoa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Flat Shoals
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
        • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County
      • Reed Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
        • Reed Creek is located in Hart County
      • Richland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Toccoa Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
        • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
      • Townville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Royston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

    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 Yow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Yow Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hurricane Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Grove Cemetery
    • Martin Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Community Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Community Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Mullins Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Ford Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Ford Cemetery
    • Confidence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confidence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confidence Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confidence Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Tugalo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tugalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tugalo Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tugalo Cemetery
    • Fair Play Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Play Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Play Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Play Cemetery
    • Eastanollee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastanollee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastanollee Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastanollee Cemetery
    • Toms Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toms Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Light Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Light Cemetery is located in Hart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • South Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
      • Nazareth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Rust Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rust Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
      • Rock Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Stonecupher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonecupher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonecupher Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonecupher Cemetery
      • Stowe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stowe Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowe Cemetery
      • Franklin Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Cemetery
      • Shoal Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Hart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
      • Kesse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kesse Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesse Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Yow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #330420  (Yow Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #330420 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: Avalon
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #330420 (Yow 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 Stephens, 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 Yow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5093, Longitude: -83.1457       In this case, the coordinates for the Yow 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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