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A visit to the Nances Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Nances Creek 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 Nances Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8507°   (33° 51' 2")

Lon:   -85.6730°   (-85° 40' 22")

The Nances Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Nances Creek Cemetery .

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 Nances Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Nances Creek 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nances Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Nances Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
      • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Merrellton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrellton
      • Merrellton is located in Calhoun County
    • Germania Springs ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Springs
      • Germania Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Jacksonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
    • White Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Piedmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
    • Booker T City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
      • Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
    • Collins ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Calhoun County
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
    • Grantley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Adelia ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelia
      • Adelia is located in Calhoun County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dailey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
      • Angel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
        • Angel is located in Calhoun County
      • Blue Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Weaver
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
      • Spring Garden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
        • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
      • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
        • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
      • Oak Level
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
      • Ball Flat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Flat
        • Ball Flat is located in Cherokee County
      • Iron City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
      • Banner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Etowah County
      • Borden Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
        • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
      • Wellington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Calhoun County
      • Alexandria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
        • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
      • Choccolocco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
        • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
      • Edwardsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
        • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people

    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 Nances Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Nances Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Community Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Wellborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellborn Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellborn Cemetery
    • Boozer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
    • McCain's Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCain's Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The McCain's Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The McCain's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McCain Cemetery
      • McCain's Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      • McCain's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCain's Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24288 <7>
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Littlejohn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlejohn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littlejohn Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlejohn Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Munger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munger Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munger Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Whites Gap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Gap Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Gap Cemetery
      • Williamson - Little Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson - Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson - Little Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson - Little Cemetery
      • Memorial Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Garden is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ohatchee #2 Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohatchee #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohatchee #2 Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohatchee #2 Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Tredagar - Boozer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tredagar - Boozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tredagar - Boozer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tredagar - Boozer Cemetery
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Hanks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks 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 Nances Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #160212  (Nances Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #160212 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: Jacksonville East
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #160212 (Nances Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/

    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 Calhoun, 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 Nances Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8507, Longitude: -85.6730       In this case, the coordinates for the Nances Creek 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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.
    <7>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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