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A visit to the Helms Cemetery ...


The location of the Helms 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 Helms Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6893°   (31° 41' 21")

Lon:   -85.4949°   (-85° 29' 41")

The Helms Cemetery is located in Barbour County<2>.

The county seat for Barbour County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Helms Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Helms Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Barbour 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 Helms 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 Helms Cemetery.

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

    • Blue Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Clopton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Dale County
    • Clio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
    • Louisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
      • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
    • Skipperville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipperville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville
      • Skipperville is located in Dale County
    • Elamville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamville
      • Elamville is located in Barbour County
    • Arguta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguta
      • Arguta is located in Dale County
    • Bertha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Dale County
    • Bakerhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Clayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ariton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
      • Ariton is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Graball
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
        • Graball is located in Henry County
        • Former names for Graball:
        • Hart's Crossroads
        • Hudspeth's Crossroads
      • Mabson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabson
        • Mabson is located in Dale County
      • Tennille
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
        • Tennille is located in Pike County
      • Abbeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Capps
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
        • Capps is located in Henry County
      • Buckhorn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Pike County
      • Ozark
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Ewell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
        • Ewell is located in Dale County
      • Screamer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
        • Screamer is located in Henry County
      • Oakey Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
        • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
      • Pronto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pronto
        • Pronto is located in Pike County
      • Brundidge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
        • Brundidge is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>

    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 Helms Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barbour County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Helms Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Sykes Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sykes Creek Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Creek Cemetery
    • Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Magnolia UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Magnolia UMC Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • The Magnolia UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Magnolia Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24172 <6>
    • Shiloh Word Fellowship
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Texasville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texasville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texasville Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texasville Cemetery
    • New Hope Congregational Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Peniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Clio.
        • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Antioch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21269 <6>
      • Calvary Assembly of God Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Concord Congregational Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Clopton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Dale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
      • Adams Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Chapel Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Chapel 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 Helms Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119938  (Helms Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119938 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: Texasville
      • County: Barbour         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #119938 (Helms 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 Barbour, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Helms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6893, Longitude: -85.4949       In this case, the coordinates for the Helms 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.
    <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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