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This Baptist churchyard in the hills north of Blairsville has grown to more than 560 recorded graves, making it one of the larger rural burying grounds in Union County. Its most notable resident is Edgar Lanier "Ed" Jenkins (1933-2012), the longtime U.S. congressman who represented Georgia's Ninth District for eight terms. The presence of a nationally known statesman gives this otherwise quiet mountain cemetery a distinct place in the county's political heritage.
Antioch Cemetery is a cemetery in Blairsville, Union County. It is one of 82 cemeteries documented in Union County, among 101 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.9258, -84.0151 near Blairsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Raburn--Casteel House (historic place), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ebenezer Cemetery, Casteel Cemetery, and Willis Family 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 Baptist churchyard in the hills north of Blairsville has grown to more than 560 recorded graves, making it one of the larger rural burying grounds in Union County. Its most notable resident is Edgar Lanier "Ed" Jenkins (1933-2012), the longtime U.S. congressman who represented Georgia's Ninth District for eight terms. The presence of a nationally known statesman gives this otherwise quiet mountain cemetery a distinct place in the county's political heritage.
Sources: findagrave.com
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