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Lake Cemetery is tied to Lake Church, a congregation organized on November 27, 1823, giving the site deep roots in the Metter area. The grounds now spread across roughly 23 acres east of the Candler County courthouse along Highway 46, bounded by Lake Church Road. The cemetery was formally incorporated on December 12, 1956, and its care is shared by a corporation of six local churches, including several of Metter's Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist congregations.
Lake Cemetery is a cemetery in Metter, Candler County. It is one of 20 cemeteries documented in Candler County, among 27 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.3892, -82.0111 near Metter. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dixon Grove Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sand Ridge Cemetery, Candler County Jail, and Candler County Courthouse.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Lake Cemetery is tied to Lake Church, a congregation organized on November 27, 1823, giving the site deep roots in the Metter area. The grounds now spread across roughly 23 acres east of the Candler County courthouse along Highway 46, bounded by Lake Church Road. The cemetery was formally incorporated on December 12, 1956, and its care is shared by a corporation of six local churches, including several of Metter's Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist congregations.
Sources: findagrave.com
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