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A visit to the Delta Cemetery ...



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 Delta Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4388°   (33° 26' 19")

Lon:   -85.6880°   (-85° 41' 16")

The cemetery is located in Clay County<1>.

As an estimate, the Delta Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Delta.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Delta 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 helpful 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 Delta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Delta 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]<2> of the Delta Cemetery.

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

    • Delta
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Barfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Christiana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
    • Elder
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
      • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
    • Abel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Milner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Lineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Micaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Friendship
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cragford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
      • Erin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
        • Erin is located in Clay County
      • De Armanville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
        • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
      • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
        • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
      • Ashland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Wedowee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Newell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Randolph County
      • Oxford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Heflin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Iron City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
      • Hobson City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
        • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Choccolocco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
        • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
      • Silver Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
        • Silver Run is located in Talladega 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 Delta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Delta 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 Delta Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Ragan Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragan Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Black Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • McCollum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fowler Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Wedowee.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22867 <6>
      • Hepsabah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsabah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hepsabah Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsabah Cemetery
      • Mannings Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mannings Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Bellview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Dinglers Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinglers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dinglers Chapel Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinglers Chapel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Delta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805379  (Delta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805379 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: Delta
      • County: Clay         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1805379 (Delta Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Delta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4388, Longitude: -85.6880    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <6>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.









 

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