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A visit to the Horse Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Horse Creek 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 Horse Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4223°   (33° 25' 20")

Lon:   -85.9177°   (-85° 55' 3")

The Horse Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Horse Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Horse Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Horse Creek 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Horse Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Ironaton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
    • Erin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • McElderry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
      • McElderry is located in Talladega County
    • Waldo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Munford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Grant Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Talladega County
    • Chandler Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
      • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Elder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Silver Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Talladega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chambers Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
      • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ashland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Lineville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Barfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
        • Barfield is located in Clay County
      • Bynum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
        • Bynum is located in Calhoun County
        • Bynum has also been known as:
        • Bynum's
      • Harkins Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
        • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
      • Delta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Friendship
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
      • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
        • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
      • Oxford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hobson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
        • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Eastaboga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastaboga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastaboga
        • Eastaboga is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastaboga <4>
      • Abel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Rendalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
        • Rendalia is located in Talladega County
      • Millerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Clay County
      • Cobb Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
        • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
      • Eulaton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
        • Eulaton 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 Horse Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Horse Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lackey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Seay Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seay Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seay Chapel Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seay Chapel Cemetery
    • Clairmont Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clairmont Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clairmont Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clairmont Springs Cemetery
    • Mineral Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
    • Campbell Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Springs Cemetery
    • Chief Chenneby Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Chenneby Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chief Chenneby Grave is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Chenneby Grave
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Stockdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockdale Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockdale Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Mannings Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mannings Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Cunningham - Pyles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Pine Hill Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Memorial Park is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Memorial Park
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Horse Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #159811  (Horse Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #159811 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: Ironaton
      • County: Clay         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #159811 (Horse Creek 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 Clay, 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 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 Horse Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4223, Longitude: -85.9177       In this case, the coordinates for the Horse Creek 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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