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A visit to the Canaan Cemetery ...


The location of the Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0576°   (32° 3' 27")

Lon:   -87.5450°   (-87° 32' 42")

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

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Canaan Cemetery .

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 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 Canaan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Wilcox 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 Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery.

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

    • Anne Manie
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Kimbrough
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Arlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
    • Lamison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Vineland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Yellow Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
    • Millers Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
      • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
      • Dale
      • Daletown
    • Catherine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
      • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Atkeison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
        • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
      • Coy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
        • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Gastonburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
        • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
      • Lower Peach Tree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
        • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
      • Asahel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
        • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
      • Nellie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
        • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
      • Alberta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Dixon's Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
        • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo 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 Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Canaan Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • DeVan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeVan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeVan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeVan Cemetery
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Goose Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mendenhall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mendenhall Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendenhall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24402 <5>
    • Mormons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mormons Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Sand Island Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Island Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Island Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Shamburger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Christian Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Hope Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Andrew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Andrew Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Andrew 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 Canaan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1729919  (Canaan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1729919 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: Kimbrough
      • County: Wilcox         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #1729919 (Canaan 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 Wilcox, 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 Canaan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0576, Longitude: -87.5450       In this case, the coordinates for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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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