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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 Abanda Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0938°   (33° 5' 37")

Lon:   -85.5212°   (-85° 31' 16")

The cemetery is located in Chambers County<1>.

As an estimate, the Abanda Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Abanda.

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Abanda Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Abanda Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chambers 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 Abanda 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Abanda Cemetery.

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

    • Abanda
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
      • Abanda is located in Chambers County
    • Red Level
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Milltown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Wadley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
    • Forester Chapel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
      • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
    • Clackville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
    • Truett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Frog Eye
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Peavy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Penton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Almond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Randolph County
    • Daviston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Chapel Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Motley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
        • Motley is located in Clay County
      • Roanoke
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
      • Five Points
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Five Points is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Stroud
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
        • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • West
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • West is located in Randolph 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 Abanda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Abanda Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Milltown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milltown Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milltown Cemetery
    • Wadley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadley Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Tatum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Darian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darian Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darian Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Bibby Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bibby Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibby Family Cemetery
      • Chappell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Leander Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Daviston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daviston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daviston Cemetery
      • Daviston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • The Daviston Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daviston Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan 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 Abanda Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #136008  (Abanda Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #136008 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: Wadley South
      • County: Chambers         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #136008 (Abanda Cemetery)

    The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Chambers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Abanda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0938, Longitude: -85.5212    
    <3>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.
    <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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