Nothing has ever been published here that gives road directions to cemeteries. The only guide the County had, and used, until now has been the map that comes with In Remembrance. When we finish our cemetery locator project we will have, and publish, directions "that even a child can follow" to each cemetery we locate. Since I knew there was nothing better than what you have seen from me already I suggested that the cemetery list not be posted at this time, awaiting the completion of the project. That did not happen. So, if estimated geographic coordinates don't help my only other suggestions are to buy copies of the Georgia Department of Transportation 1997 issue map of Walton County ($1.50 or $2.00) and/or the U. S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute maps (12 at $4.00 each) covering Walton County. If you then go over these maps and highlight marked cemeteries -- you will have before you a guide to find an unknown percentage of all the cemeteries in the County. That forms the baseline for our search, plus those listed in In Remembrance that we can find, and those few on the tax maps, plus what folks tell us about. (We are guessing somewhat less than 400.) If folks don't want to crawl through the kudzu and brambles hoping to find cemeteries, and want specific street directions, I can only I suggest waiting until we have finished our project, have the found cemeteries identified with simple directions to each, and then come to look. If you wait long enough -- maybe next summer -- we expect to also have signage to assist in finding them all. (Please understand that "all" means "all that we find" since we probably can never say we have found them all.) I have sent Bettie a copy of our most recent listing, but there are very few directions as such, nor will there be until we finish. Sorry, but that's how it is. Maybe search in better marked areas of the U. S. this Spring and Summer, and plan visits to Walton in 2001? Walter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Cox" <paulanddot@worldnet.att.net> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 09 February, 2000 16:01 Subject: [GAWALTON] Walton County Cemeteries > Hi Mama Walton & researchers, > I am one of those researchers that has written for directions to cemeteries > in Walton > County, and I'm glad you are continuing to add these instructions on the > list. I have > the cemetery book, In Remembrance, which I wouldn't part with for love or > money, > but I live almost 400 miles from these cemeteries and when I can get to > Walton Co. > for a little research, I don't want to spend my whole vacation trying to > find directions > to these cemeteries. I'd like to have everything figured out so I can spend > my time > in the cemeteries. Walter has been kind enough to send some directions to > us but > I am one of those people that CAN"T read a map and don't understand this > type of > directions. > > Example; > > Aycock Cemetery--Map--Monroe, GA>334455N833857E (estimate), Monroe 7,5 > map sheed "Monroe" > >Barrett-Hanson Cemetery--Same as Kelly Cemetery, Monroe, Ga. 334558N833801, > Harmony Church Road > > I'm sorry Walter but these numbers don't mean a thing to me. I respect your > hard work > as I have done a lot of the same type. My husband and I have survey > cemeteries. We > have walked around in many overgrown, snakey cemeteries to copy the > inscriptions. > I would much rather have directions that tell me to go to a certain Road and > turn right > or left then go 2.5 miles and cemetery is on the right. I'm sure there are > others like me. > > Momma Walton, thank you so much for your continued hard work to make our > Walton > County list the best list on the net. Keep up the good work. > > Dot Sorrells Cox > >