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A visit to the Birch Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Birch Hill 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 Birch Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3685°   (32° 22' 6")

Lon:   -86.0219°   (-86° 1' 18")

The Birch Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Birch Hill 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 Birch Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Birch Hill 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 Birch Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Waugh
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
      • Waugh is located in Montgomery County
    • Tysonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
      • Tysonville is located in Macon County
    • Cecil
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Meigs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
      • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
    • Shorter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
      • Shorter is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <4>
    • Ware
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Elmore County
    • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
      • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
    • Calebee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
      • Calebee is located in Macon County
    • Pike Road
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mitchell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • La Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Macon County
    • Hardaway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
      • Hardaway is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sunshine Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
        • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Fitzpatrick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
        • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
      • Tallassee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • East Tallassee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
        • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Blue Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
      • Claud
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
        • Claud is located in Elmore County
      • Boylston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
        • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
      • Capitol Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Tallapoosa City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
        • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Wetumpka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Montgomery County
      • Montgomery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Birch Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Birch Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lucas Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Hill Cemetery
    • Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery
    • Hickory Bend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Bend Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Bend Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Judkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judkins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judkins Cemetery
    • Tysonville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tysonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tysonville Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tysonville Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Dawson Bradford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Bradford Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Bradford Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Mt. Meigs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Meigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Meigs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Meigs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Gilder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilder Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilder Cemetery
      • Brighter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brighter Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighter Cemetery
      • Anthony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
      • Peter Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peter Hill Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Ashurst Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashurst Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashurst Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 Birch Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114361  (Birch Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114361 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: Mount Meigs
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #114361 (Birch Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

    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 Montgomery, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Birch Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3685, Longitude: -86.0219       In this case, the coordinates for the Birch Hill 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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