Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, USA
GPS: N 30 59" 14"
W84 22' 33"
Directions from Cairo:
From the intersection of U.S. Hwy 84 & N. Broad St., take US Hwy 84 W for about 4 miles, turn right onto Old Hwy 84 and travel about 3/4 miles to Open Pond Rd, take a right and go 6 miles to Old Hwy 179. Turn right onto Old Hwy 179 North and go 3 miles. Then take a right on Cal Thomas Road, go 2 & 1/2 miles to church, continue down the lane about 1 mile, when road curves, cemetery is on the left inside a fenced in area.
History:
Dr. Cal Thomas, a black doctor, was an herbal physician who practiced holistic medicine. Coming from the north, he bought a large area of land near the church. Dr. Thomas returned to the north where he died. His descendants inherited his land. Many are buried here and many are still living in the area today.
(text by W. Stinson)
GPS: N 30 59" 14"
W84 22' 33"
Directions from Cairo:
From the intersection of U.S. Hwy 84 & N. Broad St., take US Hwy 84 W for about 4 miles, turn right onto Old Hwy 84 and travel about 3/4 miles to Open Pond Rd, take a right and go 6 miles to Old Hwy 179. Turn right onto Old Hwy 179 North and go 3 miles. Then take a right on Cal Thomas Road, go 2 & 1/2 miles to church, continue down the lane about 1 mile, when road curves, cemetery is on the left inside a fenced in area.
History:
Dr. Cal Thomas, a black doctor, was an herbal physician who practiced holistic medicine. Coming from the north, he bought a large area of land near the church. Dr. Thomas returned to the north where he died. His descendants inherited his land. Many are buried here and many are still living in the area today.
(text by W. Stinson)
Nearby cemeteries
Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
- Total memorials181
- Percent photographed86%
- Percent with GPS0%
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
- Total memorials87
- Percent photographed90%
- Percent with GPS0%
Climax, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
- Total memorials3
- Percent photographed100%
- Percent with GPS0%
Whigham, Grady County, Georgia, USA
- Total memorials25
- Percent photographed28%
- Percent with GPS0%
- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 37407
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found