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A visit to the Chester Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Chester Chapel 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 Chester Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7191°   (31° 43' 8")

Lon:   -85.1791°   (-85° 10' 44")

The Chester Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Chester Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Chester Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Chester Chapel 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Chester Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Screamer
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
      • Screamer is located in Henry County
    • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
      • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
    • Bakerhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Graball
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Henry County
      • Former names for Graball:
      • Hart's Crossroads
      • Hudspeth's Crossroads
    • Fort Gaines
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Abbeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Shorterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
      • Shorterville is located in Henry County
    • Hatcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Eufaula
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Morris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Quitman County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
    • Clopton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Dale County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakey Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
        • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
      • Capps
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
        • Capps is located in Henry County
      • Coleman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bellville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
        • Bellville is located in Clay County (GA)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
      • Big Eddy ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
        • Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
      • Blue Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Bertha
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
        • Bertha is located in Dale County
      • Clayton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Haleburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
        • Haleburg is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Hawkinsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
        • Hawkinsville is located in Barbour 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 Chester Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chester Chapel 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Chester Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olive Missioanry Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Old Judson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Judson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Judson Cemetery
    • Judson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • New Lowell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lowell Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lowell Cemetery
    • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Freemount Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Freemount Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freemount Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Bakerhill.
        • The Freemount Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Freemount (AME) Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemount Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305431 <6>
      • Lawrenceville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Clay County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Methvin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methvin Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methvin Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Chester Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #142972  (Chester Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #142972 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: Fort Gaines NW
      • County: Henry         Elev: 126
      • Location given for GNIS #142972 (Chester Chapel 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 Henry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chester Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7191, Longitude: -85.1791       In this case, the coordinates for the Chester Chapel 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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