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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 Evans Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4713°   (32° 28' 16")

Lon:   -85.0961°   (-85° 5' 45")

The Evans Cemetery is located in Russell County<1>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Phenix City. Phenix City lies just to the east of the Evans Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Evans Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Evans 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Evans Cemetery.

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

    • Ladonia
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
      • Ladonia is located in Russell County
    • Phenix City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
      • Phenix City is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <4>
    • Crawford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Smith's Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
      • Smith's Station is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
    • Fontaine Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
    • Columbus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • City Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
      • City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Bibb City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
      • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Wynnton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
      • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Bleecker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
    • Prince Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
      • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
    • Hugley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
      • Hugley is located in Russell County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Fort Mitchell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Baker Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
        • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Fort Benning
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Seale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
        • Seale is located in Russell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <4>
      • Fortson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
        • Fortson is located in Muscogee County (GA)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <4>
      • Oswichee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswichee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
        • Oswichee is located in Russell 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 Evans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Evans 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 Evans Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dudleyville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudleyville Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudleyville Cemetery
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeview Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lakeview Memory Gardens is located in Russell County
      • The Lakeview Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Lake View Memory Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memory Gardens
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • The Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery
    • Phillips - Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips - Barnett Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Barnett Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Abercombie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abercombie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abercombie Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abercombie Cemetery
    • Felix Edwards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felix Edwards Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Edwards Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Girard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Girard Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard Cemetery
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Colored Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colored Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colored Cemetery is located in Muscogee County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colored Cemetery
      • East Porterdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Porterdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Muscogee County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • Bethel Mission Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Mission Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Mission Cemetery
      • Riverdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Greater Beallwood Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Evans Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #118065  (Evans Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #118065 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: Phenix City
      • County: Russell         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #118065 (Evans 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 Russell, 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' (or 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 Evans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4713, Longitude: -85.0961    
    <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.
    <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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