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A visit to the Bear Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bear Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bear 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 Bear Creek Cemetery

Lat:   33.3726°   (33° 22' 21")

Lon:   -85.4038°   (-85° 24' 13")

The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Wedowee. Wedowee lies just to the southwest of the Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Bear 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Woodland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cambridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
    • Newell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Rockdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Corbin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
    • Sewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
      • Sewell is located in Randolph County
    • Wedowee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • Graham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County
    • Ephesus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Milner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • High Shoals
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
        • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
      • Frolona
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
        • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Ranburne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Hightower
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
        • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
      • Micaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
        • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
      • Ofelia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ofelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
        • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
      • Roosterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
        • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Christiana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
        • Christiana 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bear Creek 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilread Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Cool Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery
    • East Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Highway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
      • Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
      • Big Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
      • Bethena Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethena Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethena Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethena Church Cemetery
      • Boozer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
      • High Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Point Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Coats Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coats Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • Ephesus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ephesus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ephesus Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephesus Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Goldridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goldridge Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldridge 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805729  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805729 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: Wedowee
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #1805729 (Bear Creek 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 Randolph, 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 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3726, Longitude: -85.4038       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear 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>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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