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A visit to the Alexander Cemetery ...


The location of the Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4295°   (34° 25' 46")

Lon:   -85.5158°   (-85° 30' 56")

The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Alexander 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 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 Alexander Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery.

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

    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
      • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Grover
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County
    • Broomtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
      • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
    • Menlo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <4>
    • Ringgold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
    • Lyerly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <4>
    • Cloudland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blanche
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
      • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
    • Chattoogaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Berryton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Alpine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
    • Taft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Cherokee County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
        • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
      • Adamsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
        • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
      • Bankhead
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
        • Bankhead is located in DeKalb County
      • Cordell ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
        • Cordell is located in DeKalb County
      • Summerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Valley Head
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lickskillet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
        • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
      • Gaylesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
        • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <4>
      • Mentone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hammondville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
        • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Fort Payne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pennville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
        • Pennville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Douglas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
        • Douglas is located in DeKalb 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 Alexander Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Berea Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Ami Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ami Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ami Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ami Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Broomtown
      • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Menlo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menlo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menlo Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24598 <6>
    • Mosely Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosely Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosely Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Henderson - Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson - Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Lyerly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyerly Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyerly Cemetery
      • Howards Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howards Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howards Chapel Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Berryton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berryton Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryton Cemetery
      • Gamble Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
      • Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument

    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 Alexander Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #112980  (Alexander Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #112980 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: Jamestown
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #112980 (Alexander 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 Cherokee, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alexander Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4295, Longitude: -85.5158       In this case, the coordinates for the Alexander 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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