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A visit to the Happy Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Happy Hill 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 Happy Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6507°   (33° 39' 2")

Lon:   -85.5158°   (-85° 30' 56")

The Happy Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County<2>.

The county seat for Cleburne County is located in Heflin. Heflin lies just to the west of the Happy Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Happy Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cleburne 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 Happy Hill 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 Happy Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Edwardsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Ai
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
    • Heflin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fruithurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Iron City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Muscadine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
    • Micaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Hightower
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
      • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
    • Choccolocco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
      • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
    • White Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Abel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
        • Abel is located in Cleburne County
      • Ranburne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Level
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
      • De Armanville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
        • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
      • Tallapoosa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grantley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
        • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
      • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
        • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
      • Morrison Crossroad
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
        • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
      • Newell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Randolph County
      • Friendship
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
      • Bowdon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
        • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
      • Budapest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
        • Budapest is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • Nances Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
        • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun 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 Happy Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleburne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Happy Hill 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 Happy Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Evans Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Heflin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crossroads Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Fruithurst.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethsadia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175443 <7>
    • Edwardsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwardsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwardsville Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwardsville Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Fordham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fordham Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordham Cemetery
    • Ai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ai Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ai Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Greens Chapel Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Beason Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beason Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Grove Cemetery
      • Upper Cane Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Wise Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Chapel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Chapel Cemetery
      • Iron City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iron City Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron City Cemetery
      • Davistown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davistown Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davistown Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Ranburne.
        • The Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crumbleys Chapel Cemetery
        • Crumley's Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2254824 <7>

    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 Happy Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805667  (Happy Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805667 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: Heflin
      • County: Cleburne         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #1805667 (Happy Hill 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 Cleburne, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Happy Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6507, Longitude: -85.5158       In this case, the coordinates for the Happy Hill 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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