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A visit to the Canaan Cemetery ...


The location of the Canaan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Canaan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.4035°   (32° 24' 12")

Lon:   -85.2702°   (-85° 16' 12")

The Canaan Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Phenix City. Phenix City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Canaan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Canaan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Canaan 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Canaan Cemetery.

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

    • Hugley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
      • Hugley is located in Russell County
    • Crawford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Russell County
    • Marvyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
      • Marvyn is located in Lee County
    • Prince Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
      • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
    • Hatchechubbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
      • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
    • Seale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
      • Seale is located in Russell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <4>
    • Society Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
      • Society Hill is located in Macon County
    • Ladonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
      • Ladonia is located in Russell County
    • Beauregard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • Smith's Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
      • Smith's Station is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
    • Bleecker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hurtsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
        • Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Phenix City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
        • Phenix City is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <4>
      • Chewacla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewacla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
        • Chewacla is located in Lee County
      • Fort Mitchell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fontaine Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
        • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
      • Pittsview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
        • Pittsview is located in Russell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <4>
      • Columbus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
        • Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
      • City Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
        • City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Bibb City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
        • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Opelika
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
        • Opelika is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
      • Oswichee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswichee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
        • Oswichee is located in Russell County
      • Fort Benning
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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 Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Canaan 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Canaan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Jowers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jowers Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jowers Cemetery
    • Uchee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uchee Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uchee Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Rising Star Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Walker Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Williamson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Williamson Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Watoola Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watoola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watoola Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watoola Cemetery
      • Joshua Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joshua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joshua Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joshua Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Boykin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boykin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boykin Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boykin Cemetery
      • Carden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carden Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 Canaan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #115515  (Canaan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #115515 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: Marvyn
      • County: Russell         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #115515 (Canaan Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Canaan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4035, Longitude: -85.2702       In this case, the coordinates for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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