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This small burial ground east of Elberton is better known by two other names, God's Acre and the Stephen Heard Cemetery, reflecting its ties to the Heard family that figured prominently in early Elbert County. Roughly ninety graves have been recorded on the wooded site near Bethel Grove. Find a Grave flags several noteworthy interments here, and the cemetery's association with the Heard name underscores its place in the county's founding-era history.
Gods Acre Cemetery is a cemetery in Elberton, Elbert County. It is one of 50 cemeteries documented in Elbert County, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.1135, -82.6948 near Elberton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gov. Heard’s Grave (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bethel Grove Cemetery, Tucker Cemetery, and Dye Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
This small burial ground east of Elberton is better known by two other names, God's Acre and the Stephen Heard Cemetery, reflecting its ties to the Heard family that figured prominently in early Elbert County. Roughly ninety graves have been recorded on the wooded site near Bethel Grove. Find a Grave flags several noteworthy interments here, and the cemetery's association with the Heard name underscores its place in the county's founding-era history.
Sources: findagrave.com
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