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A visit to the Handy Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

32.8876, -85.4080

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Handy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Handy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Handy Cemetery.<4>

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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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)
  • Boyds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Boyds is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
  • Blackman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Blackman is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
  • Chapel Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Penton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
  • Cusseta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
  • Five Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Five Points is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Huguley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Huguley is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
  • Dudleyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
  • Milltown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
  • Plant City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Plant City is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lanett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Stroud
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
    • West Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Waverly is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Red Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
    • Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eady City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Eady City is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
    • North West Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
    • Doublehead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
    • Frog Eye
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
    • Clackville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
    • Camp Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bottle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
    • Gwen Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
    • Opelika
      (15 miles [24.1 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 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.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Handy Cemetery: