A visit to the James Chapel 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 James Chapel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the James Chapel Cemetery:
32.2040, -87.9258
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County<2>.
The county seat for Marengo County is located in Linden. Linden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the James Chapel Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the James Chapel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from James Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Campground Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Campground Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
- Community Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Community Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
- Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Clover Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill Cemetery
- Rembert Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Rembert Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembert Cemetery
- Howell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Howell Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
- Aimwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell Cemetery
- Berry Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Berry Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Chapel Cemetery
- Millwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Millwood Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
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- Nanafalia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Nanafalia Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia Cemetery
- Mt. Mariah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Mariah Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Octagon Baptist Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Red House Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Red House Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House Cemetery
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Old Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the James Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from James Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Half Acre
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Half Acre is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
- Former names for Half Acre:
- Hell's Half Acre
- Luther's Store
- Myrtlewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Aimwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Aimwell is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
- Beckleys ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Beckleys is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckleys
- Tompkinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Barrons ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barrons is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
- Blue Lock ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
- Nanafalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
- Cedahoma ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
- Pennington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Griffins ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Griffins is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins
- Sweet Water
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Moss ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Moss is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Choctaw City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
- Lavaca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Linden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pin Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
- Dixon's Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
- Providence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Pelham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pelham is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Putnam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Putnam is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
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 James Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marengo County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The James Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 James Chapel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Marengo County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 James Chapel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1867927 (James Chapel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1867927 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marengo
- Est. Elev: 39 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Myrtlewood South
- Location given for James Chapel Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.204034 Lon: -87.9258468
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Marengo, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- James Chapel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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