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A visit to the Fairfax Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairfax 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 Fairfax Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairfax Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.7932°   (32° 47' 35")

Lon:   -85.1924°   (-85° 11' 32")

The Fairfax Cemetery is located in Chambers County<2>.

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Fairfax 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 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 Fairfax Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chambers 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 Fairfax 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 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairfax Cemetery.

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

    • Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
      • Valley is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
    • River View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Chambers County
    • Eady City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
      • Eady City is located in Chambers County
    • Osanippa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osanippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
      • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
    • Huguley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
      • Huguley is located in Chambers County
    • Plant City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
      • Plant City is located in Chambers County
    • Lanett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Blanton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County
    • West Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cusseta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta
      • Cusseta is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cusseta <4>
    • North West Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
      • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Pine Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Harris County (GA)
    • Pioneer Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

    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 Fairfax Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fairfax Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Langdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langdale Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langdale Cemetery
    • Huguley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huguley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huguley Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huguley Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Shawmut Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawmut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawmut Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawmut Cemetery
    • Evangel Temple Assembly of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Greenwood Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Church Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Church Cemetery
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Harris County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
    • Oak Wood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Wood Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    • Sweet Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Hope Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23885 <6>
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Eastview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
        • The Eastview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Garden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Garden Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Garden Cemetery
      • Cusseta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cusseta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cusseta Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cusseta Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Burrell Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Bolton Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Holt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Harris County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Harris County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Pinewood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
      • Forty Tyler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forty Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forty Tyler Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forty Tyler 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 Fairfax Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #136037  (Fairfax Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #136037 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: Lanett South
      • County: Chambers         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #136037 (Fairfax Cemetery)

    The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

    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 Chambers, 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 Fairfax Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7932, Longitude: -85.1924       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairfax 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.
    <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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