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Gum Log Cemetery, tied to the Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church southeast of Kite, grew up around one of the older rural congregations in Johnson County. A surviving photograph of the church's members dated to roughly 1880 indicates the community was already well established in the 19th century. With upwards of 900 recorded burials, it ranks among the larger country churchyards in this part of the county.
Gum Log Cemetery is a cemetery in Kite, Johnson County. It is one of 31 cemeteries documented in Johnson County, among 40 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.7312, -82.5162 near Kite. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fortner Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kite City Cemetery, Old Historic City Hall, and Pollett 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.
Gum Log Cemetery, tied to the Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church southeast of Kite, grew up around one of the older rural congregations in Johnson County. A surviving photograph of the church's members dated to roughly 1880 indicates the community was already well established in the 19th century. With upwards of 900 recorded burials, it ranks among the larger country churchyards in this part of the county.
Sources: findagrave.com
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