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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Belchers Chapel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Belchers Chapel Cemetery (FG ID #767528)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Belchers Chapel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Belchers Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   34.2084°   (34° 12' 30")

Lon:   -86.0025°   (-86° 0' 8")

The Belchers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Belchers Chapel Cemetery .

Name Variations for Belchers Chapel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Belchers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Belcher's Gap Cemetery
  • Belcher Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Belchers Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Belchers Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belchers Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Belchers Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Rodentown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Yancy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Whitesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Duck Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
      • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
    • Cotnam
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sardis City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Crudup
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
    • Dawson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Mountainboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carlisle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
      • Collinsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Boaz
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <5>
      • Reece City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
        • Reece City is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Wilsonia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
        • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
      • Geraldine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Anderson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Etowah County
      • Turkeytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
        • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
      • Greer ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
        • Greer is located in Etowah County
      • Ridgeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
        • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
        • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
      • Coat's Bend
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
        • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
      • Whiton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
        • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
      • Hustleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
        • Hustleville is located in Marshall County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Belchers Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Belchers Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Belchers Chapel Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Belchers Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Bristow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Forester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forester Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forester Cemetery
    • Whitesboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitesboro Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesboro Cemetery
    • Duck Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duck Springs Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Springs Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • Leath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leath Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leath Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gilbreath Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Hibbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hibbs Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbs Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Belchers Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805300  (Belchers Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805300 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Rodentown
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1805300 (Belchers Chapel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #767528

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Belchers Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2084, Longitude: -86.0025    
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.









 

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