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A visit to the Handy Cemetery ...


The location of the Handy 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 Handy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8876°   (32° 53' 15")

Lon:   -85.4080°   (-85° 24' 28")

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

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies just to the north northeast of the Handy Cemetery .

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 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 Handy 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 Handy 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Handy Cemetery.

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

    • LaFayette
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Penton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Cusseta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
    • Five Points
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Huguley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dudleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Milltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Plant City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Stroud
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Waverly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Red Level
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
        • Red Level is located in Chambers County
      • Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Eady City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • North West Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
        • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Frog Eye
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
        • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Clackville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
        • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Slaughters ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
        • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Camp Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
        • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
      • The Bottle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
        • The Bottle is located in Lee County
      • Gwen Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
        • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
      • Opelika
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
        • Opelika is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>

    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 Handy 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 Handy 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Handy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Finley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Bell Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • St. John UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Boyds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyds Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Cemetery
    • Emory Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Chapel Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Holstum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holstum Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstum Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Hill - Thompson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill - Thompson Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill - Thompson Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • The Midway Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Midway UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24417 <6>
      • Sturkie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturkie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturkie Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturkie Cemetery
      • Holstun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holstun Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstun Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Spratling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spratling Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratling Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Providence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Sharps Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharps Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharps 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 Handy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119672  (Handy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119672 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: Lafayette
      • County: Chambers         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #119672 (Handy 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 '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 Handy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8876, Longitude: -85.4080       In this case, the coordinates for the Handy 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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