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A visit to the Pitts Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Pitts Chapel 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 Pitts Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6651°   (32° 39' 54")

Lon:   -85.2416°   (-85° 14' 29")

The Pitts Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies just to the west of the Pitts Chapel 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 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 Pitts Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Pitts Chapel 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pitts Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chewacla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bleecker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Blanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County
    • Cusseta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta
      • Cusseta is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cusseta <4>
    • Osanippa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osanippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
      • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
    • Gwen Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
    • Opelika
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Prince Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
      • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
    • River View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Chambers County
    • Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
      • Valley is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
    • Beauregard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Smith's Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Eady City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
        • Eady City is located in Chambers County
      • Huguley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
        • Huguley is located in Chambers County
      • Plant City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
        • Plant City is located in Chambers County
      • Auburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Crawford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Pine Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
        • Pine Lake is located in Harris County (GA)
      • Lanett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Bottle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
        • The Bottle is located in Lee County
      • West Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Hugley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
        • Hugley is located in Russell County
      • Ladonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • North West Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
        • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)

    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 Pitts Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Auburn
      • Auburn lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pitts Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Lanett
    • Opelika

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pitts Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hephzibah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hephzibah Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Bolton Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burrell Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Memory Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Hill Cemetery
    • New Hope CME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Flint Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23885 <6>
      • Sweet Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Hope Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hope Cemetery
      • Mechanicsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanicsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mechanicsville Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanicsville Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Morris Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Penn Young Gravesite
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Young Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penn Young Gravesite is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Young Gravesite
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 Pitts Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138265  (Pitts Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138265 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: Beulah
      • County: Lee         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #138265 (Pitts Chapel 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 Lee, 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' (or 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 Pitts Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6651, Longitude: -85.2416       In this case, the coordinates for the Pitts Chapel 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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