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The location of the Elam 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 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)

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 .

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 websites either 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:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Thomasville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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)
      • 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
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Aimwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
    • Nanafalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
      • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Vineland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
        • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Barrons ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
        • Barrons is located in Marengo County
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Nettleboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
        • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
      • Pine Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
        • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
      • 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
      • Winn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
        • Winn is located in Clarke County
      • Kimbrough
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Anne Manie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashi Cemetery
    • Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks
    • Bashan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashan Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Lucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucker Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Hoboken Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoboken Cemetery
    • Choctaw Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Luker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luker Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McFadden Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Memorial Gardens
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Huggins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
      • Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Danzy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzy Cemetery
      • Morrisette Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrisette Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson 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 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)

    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 'point-to-point' 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'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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