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A visit to the Knight Cemetery ...


The location of the Knight Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2098°   (33° 12' 35")

Lon:   -85.5600°   (-85° 33' 36")

The Knight Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Wedowee. Wedowee lies just to the north northeast of the Knight Cemetery .

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 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Knight 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

    • Forester Chapel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
      • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
    • Almond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Randolph County
    • Wadley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
    • Abanda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
      • Abanda is located in Chambers County
    • Peavy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Cragford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Motley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Clay County
    • Truett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Ofelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ofelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
      • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
    • West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • Wedowee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Corbin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
        • Corbin is located in Randolph County
      • Clackville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
        • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Mellow Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
        • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
      • Daviston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Milltown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Roanoke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
      • Frog Eye
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
        • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Christiana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
        • Christiana is located in Randolph County
      • Doublehead
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doublehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
        • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
      • High Shoals
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
        • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
      • Cambridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
      • Milner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Randolph County
      • Barfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Lineville
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Knight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Knight 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Swan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Wadley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wildcat Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wildcat Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery
      • Jehovah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehovah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jehovah Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehovah Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Boozer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boozer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
      • Cragford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cragford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cragford Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cragford Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway 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 Knight Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #121270  (Knight Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #121270 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: Wadley North
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #121270 (Knight 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 Randolph, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2098, Longitude: -85.5600       In this case, the coordinates for the Knight 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.




 

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