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The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5068°   (33° 30' 24")

Lon:   -88.0775°   (-88° 4' 39")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Bell 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 professional and volunteer 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 Bell Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

    • Millport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Coal Fire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Kennedy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • McShan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Stafford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Macedonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Stansel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Bell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Belk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hightogy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • New Hope
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Archer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County
      • Carrollton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Gordo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Vernon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
      • Fayette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Fayette County
      • Caledonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>

    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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Church Cemetery
    • Phoenix Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Eatman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Payne Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Chapel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Unity Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Cemetery
      • Dorroh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorroh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorroh Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Higdon Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higdon Memorial Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #113856  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #113856 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: Millport
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #113856 (Bell 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 Pickens, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5068, Longitude: -88.0775       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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.




 

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