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A visit to the Legal Cemetery ...


The location of the Legal 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 Legal Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7785°   (32° 46' 42")

Lon:   -87.1167°   (-87° 7' 0")

The Legal Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Legal 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 helpful 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 Legal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Legal 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Legal Cemetery.

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

    • Bethlehem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Oakmulgee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
      • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
    • Sprott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
      • Sprott is located in Perry County
    • Jericho
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Perry County
    • Active
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Active have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
      • Active is located in Bibb County
    • Brent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lawley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • East Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
      • East Town is located in Bibb County
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
    • Riderville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
      • Riderville is located in Chilton County
    • Plantersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
    • Stanton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Chilton County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Maplesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Tucker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Randolph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Marion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Vine Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
        • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
      • Adams
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Chilton County
      • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
        • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
      • Suttle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
        • Suttle is located in Perry County
      • Scottsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Bibb County
      • Augustin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
        • Augustin is located in Perry County
      • Jones
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Autauga 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 Legal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Legal 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Legal Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Bethlehem #2 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem #2 Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem #2 Cemetery
    • Bethlehem #1 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem #1 Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem #1 Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Paynes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paynes Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Cemetery
      • Iveys Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iveys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iveys Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iveys Chapel Cemetery
      • Ivey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
      • Swann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swann Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • Farrer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farrer Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrer Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Medline Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medline Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medline Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church 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 Legal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #159923  (Legal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #159923 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: Oakmulgee
      • County: Perry         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #159923 (Legal Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/

    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 Perry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Legal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7785, Longitude: -87.1167       In this case, the coordinates for the Legal 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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