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A visit to the Mount Gilead Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Gilead 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery

Lat:   33.4221°   (33° 25' 19")

Lon:   -85.4316°   (-85° 25' 53")

The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Wedowee. Wedowee lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Mt. Gilead 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.

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

    • Newell
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Woodland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Rockdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Milner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Graham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County
    • Hightower
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
      • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
    • Wedowee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Corbin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
    • Ranburne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Micaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Ephesus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • West
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • West is located in Randolph County
      • Christiana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
        • Christiana is located in Randolph County
      • Frolona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
        • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Bowdon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
        • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
      • Hollis Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
        • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
      • Roosterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
        • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Jonesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Delta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ai
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
        • Ai is located in Cleburne 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bowdon
    • Heflin
      • Heflin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Heflin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
    • Wedowee

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Old Cool Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Liberty Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Bethena Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethena Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethena Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethena Church Cemetery
    • Goldridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldridge Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldridge Cemetery
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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]<3> to the southeast of Wedowee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22867 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • East Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Cleburne Memorial Garden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleburne Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleburne Memorial Garden is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleburne Memorial Garden
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Boozer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boozer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
      • Coats Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coats Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • Buchanan Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Memorial Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Ranburne.
        • The Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crumbleys Chapel Cemetery
        • Crumley's Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2254824 <6>

    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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805732  (Mount Gilead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805732 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: Newell
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 286
      • Location given for GNIS #1805732 (Mount Gilead 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 Randolph, 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 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4221, Longitude: -85.4316       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Gilead 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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