A visit to the Elam Cemetery ...
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 Elam Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elam Cemetery
Lat: 31.9327° (31° 55' 57")
Lon: -87.8728° (-87° 52' 22")
The Elam Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.
The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Elam Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Elam Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bashi Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashi Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bashi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bashi Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks is located in Clarke County
- Bashan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bashan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bashan Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Old Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Antioch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- 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 Marengo County
- Lucker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lucker Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Campbell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Hoboken Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoboken Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoboken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hoboken Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Choctaw Corner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Choctaw Corner Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Pruitt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Luker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luker Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- McFadden Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McFadden Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- 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 Clarke County
- Old Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Huggins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huggins Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Gibson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Kelley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Danzy Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danzy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Danzy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Morrisette Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrisette Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrisette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morrisette Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Dixon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Pearson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pearson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- McFadden Memorial Gardens
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Glover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Campbell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Clarke County
- Morvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Thomasville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <6>
- Atkeison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
- Atkeison is located in Clarke County
- Dixon's Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Ellison ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Sweet Water
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Putnam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Putnam is located in Marengo County
- Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Moss ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Aimwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Nanafalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
- Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
- Vineland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Zimco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
- Zimco is located in Clarke County
- Dickinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Barrons ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Coffeeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <6>
- Grove Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <6>
- Nettleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
- Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
- Pine Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Wilcox County
- Magnolia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County
- Lavaca
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Half Acre
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
- Half Acre is located in Marengo County
- Former names for Half Acre:
- Hell's Half Acre
- Luther's Store
- Nanafalia
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 Elam Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clarke County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Grove Hill
- Grove Hill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Elam Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grove Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Thomasville
- Thomasville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Elam Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomasville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
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 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 Elam Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Clarke County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Choctaw County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Marengo County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Monroe County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wilcox County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Clarke County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Alabama
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Clarke
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Elam Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Elam Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1730208 (Elam Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1730208 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: Bashi
- County: Clarke Elev: 89
- Location given for GNIS #1730208 (Elam Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Clarke, 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' 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 Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9327, Longitude: -87.8728 In this case, the coordinates for the Elam 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |