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The location of the Road 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 Road Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4957°   (31° 29' 44")

Lon:   -87.7214°   (-87° 43' 17")

The Road Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Road 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 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 Road Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Road Cemetery.

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

    • Alma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Clarke County
    • Gainestown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
      • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
    • Barlow Bend
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
      • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Walker Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Suggsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
      • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
    • Rockville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Clarke County
    • Whatley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
      • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Jackson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Carlton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Toddtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
    • Perdue Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
      • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stave Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
        • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
      • Prestwick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
        • Prestwick is located in Washington County
      • Grove Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
        • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
      • Leroy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in Washington County
      • Winn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
        • Winn is located in Clarke County
      • Little River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Finchburg ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
        • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
      • Zimco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
        • Zimco is located in Clarke County
      • Wagarville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Sunflower
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
        • Sunflower is located in Washington County
      • Uriah
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Dickinson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
        • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Bassetts Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
        • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington 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 Road Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Road 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Road Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Franks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Hotel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hotel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotel Cemetery
    • Cedar Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Fork Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Fork Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Cammack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cammack Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cammack Cemetery
    • Puyear Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puyear Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puyear Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puyear Chapel Cemetery
    • New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Carlton.
      • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Canaan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1105956 <6>
    • Linder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Gaddies Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaddies Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddies Chapel Cemetery
    • Jackson Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Forman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forman Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Hearin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearin Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearin Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Parker Bell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Bell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Bell Cemetery
      • Pine Crest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Whatley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley 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 Road Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163614  (Road Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163614 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: Gainestown
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #163614 (Road 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 Clarke, 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 Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4957, Longitude: -87.7214       In this case, the coordinates for the Road 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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