A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.0232°   (32° 1' 23")

Lon:   -87.2825°   (-87° 16' 56")

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

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the south southwest of the Bell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

• Camden Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
  • The Camden Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1493495 <5>
• Bridges Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Sodom Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodom Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sodom Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26365 <5>
• McIntosh Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Sandhill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandhill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
• Pigeonfield Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeonfield Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeonfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pigeonfield Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Campbell Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Pettway Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettway Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pettway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Pettway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pettway Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25365 <5>
• Irby Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Irby Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
  • The Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210907 <5>
• Old St. Francis Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Francis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old St. Francis Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Wheeler Quarter Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Quarter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wheeler Quarter Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Older Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Older Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Older Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Older Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Society Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Society Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Society Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Society Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Hotel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotel Cemetery
    • 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 Wilcox County
  • Becks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Pledger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pledger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pledger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pledger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Young Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Young Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Bones Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bones Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bones Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Tait Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tait Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tait Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tait Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Burford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burford Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • 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 Wilcox County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24164 <5>
  • McCaskill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaskill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Boykin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boykin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boykin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boykin Cemetery is located in Dallas County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

• Camden
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Camden is located in Wilcox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <7>
• Boykin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
  • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
• Rockwest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
  • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
• Estelle
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
  • Estelle is located in Wilcox County
• Millers Ferry
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
  • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
• Nellie
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nellie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
  • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
• Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
  • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
  • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
  • Dale
  • Daletown
• Yellow Bluff
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
  • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
• Ackerville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
  • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
• Coy
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
  • Coy is located in Wilcox County
• Asahel
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
  • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
• Vredenburgh
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
  • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
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  • Crumptonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumptonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
  • Oak Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Rehoboth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rehoboth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
  • Bethel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
  • Hybart
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
    • Hybart is located in Monroe County
  • Caledonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
  • Richmond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Dallas County
  • McBrydes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrydes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
    • McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
  • Carlowville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
    • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
  • Gastonburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
  • Catherine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
    • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
  • Buena Vista
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
  • Snow Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
  • Alberta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
  • Kimbrough
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
    • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox 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 Bell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Camden
  • Camden lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bell Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Wilcox County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Butler County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Conecuh County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lowndes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Perry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Wilcox County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Wilcox
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Bell Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #113853  (Bell Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #113853 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: Camden North
  • County: Wilcox         Elev: 85
  • Location given for GNIS #113853 (Bell Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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