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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 Cobb Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4798°   (32° 28' 47")

Lon:   -85.4745°   (-85° 28' 28")

The Cobb Cemetery is located in Macon County<1>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Tuskegee. Tuskegee lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cobb Cemetery .

Name Variations for Cobb Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Cobb Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Cobbs Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Cobb Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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]<2> of the Cobb Cemetery.

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

    • Society Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
      • Society Hill is located in Macon County
    • Ridgewood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Marvyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
      • Marvyn is located in Lee County
    • Beauregard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
    • Loachapoka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chewacla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewacla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
    • Notasulga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
    • Tuskegee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hugley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
      • Hugley is located in Russell County
    • The Bottle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
    • Opelika
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
      • Opelika is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gwen Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
        • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
      • Prince Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
        • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
      • Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hurtsboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
        • Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Crawford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Russell County
      • Liberty City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
        • Liberty City is located in Macon County
      • Waverly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Hatchechubbee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
        • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
      • Roxana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
        • Roxana is located in Lee 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 Cobb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cobb 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cobb Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elam Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Elam Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elam Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Darlington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Society Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Society Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Society Hill Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Society Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Knot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Knot Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Little Texas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Texas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Texas Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Texas Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Pierce Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Chapel Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Rising Star Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Watoola Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watoola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watoola Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watoola Cemetery
      • Dupree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
      • Chamlee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamlee Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamlee Cemetery
      • Green Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel 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 Cobb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #116331  (Cobbs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116331 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: Society Hill
      • County: Macon         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #116331 (Cobbs Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Cobb Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4798, Longitude: -85.4745    
    <3>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.
    <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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