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A visit to the Howards Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Howards Chapel 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 Howards Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5053°   (34° 30' 19")

Lon:   -85.6161°   (-85° 36' 57")

The Howards Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies just to the southwest of the Howards Chapel 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 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 Howards Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Howards Chapel 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howards Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Alpine
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
    • Cordell ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in DeKalb County
    • Hammondville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
      • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Valley Head
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bankhead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
      • Bankhead is located in DeKalb County
    • Mentone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cloudland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fort Payne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Douglas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Adamsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
    • Grover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County
    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
      • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Menlo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
        • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <4>
      • Kaolin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
        • Kaolin is located in DeKalb County
      • Blanche
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
        • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
      • New Moon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
        • New Moon is located in Cherokee County
      • Pine Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Chavies
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
      • Taft
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Taft is located in Cherokee County
      • Broomtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
        • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
      • Sylvania
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
        • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Bootsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
        • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Dog Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
        • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
      • Lickskillet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
        • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
      • Ringgold
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
        • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
      • Henagar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

    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 Howards Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Howards Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Whitehall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whitehall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Whitehall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • White Hall Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27051 <6>
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Holly Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Spring Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Spring Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Valley Head Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Head Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Head Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24598 <6>
      • Bankhead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankhead Cemetery
      • Lankford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Little River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Howards Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2126015  (Howards Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2126015 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: Valley Head
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 459
      • Location given for GNIS #2126015 (Howards Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

    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 DeKalb, 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 Howards Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5053, Longitude: -85.6161       In this case, the coordinates for the Howards Chapel 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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