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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 Daviston Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0556°   (33° 3' 20")

Lon:   -85.6387°   (-85° 38' 19")

The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.

The county seat for Tallapoosa County is located in Dadeville. Dadeville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Daviston Cemetery .

Name Variations for Daviston 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.

Daviston Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Daviston Baptist Church 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 visit 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 Daviston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tallapoosa 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 Daviston 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]<2> of the Daviston Cemetery.

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

    • Daviston
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Frog Eye
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Truett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Motley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Clay County
    • Wadley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <3>
    • Almond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Randolph County
    • Abanda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
      • Abanda is located in Chambers County
    • New Site
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Milltown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Goldville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
      • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Dudleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Red Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Forester Chapel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
        • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
      • Penton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
        • Penton is located in Chambers County
      • Mellow Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
        • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
      • Cowpens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
        • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Clackville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
        • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Chapel Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Peavy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
        • Peavy is located in Randolph County
      • Cragford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 Daviston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tallapoosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Roanoke

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Daviston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Leander Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Milam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Darian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darian Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darian Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Bibby Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibby Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibby Family Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Old Vickers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Vickers Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vickers Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Germany Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Family Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Family Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Wadley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadley 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 Daviston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730347  (Daviston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730347 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: Daviston
      • County: Tallapoosa         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #1730347 (Daviston 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 Tallapoosa, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Daviston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0556, Longitude: -85.6387    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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