Cemetery

Snapping Shoals Cemetery

McDonough · Henry County

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The Story

Set beside Snapping Shoals United Methodist Church in eastern Henry County, this cemetery traces its origins to the congregation established in 1835. It lies in Land Lot 72 of the county's 8th District, crowning a broad hill along Old Snapping Shoals Road not far from the Newton County line. Nearly two centuries after the church's founding, the churchyard remains an active place of burial.

About this site

Snapping Shoals Cemetery is a cemetery in McDonough, Henry County. It is one of 56 cemeteries documented in Henry County, among 84 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4800, -83.9534 near McDonough. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fairview Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Hooten Family Cemetery, and Old Sharon 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.

History

Set beside Snapping Shoals United Methodist Church in eastern Henry County, this cemetery traces its origins to the congregation established in 1835. It lies in Land Lot 72 of the county's 8th District, crowning a broad hill along Old Snapping Shoals Road not far from the Newton County line. Nearly two centuries after the church's founding, the churchyard remains an active place of burial.

Sources: findagrave.com

📍 33.4800, -83.9534 · McDonough, Henry County
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