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A visit to the Mechanicsville Cemetery ...


The location of the Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6682°   (32° 40' 5")

Lon:   -85.1394°   (-85° 8' 21")

The Mechanicsville Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Mechanicsville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mechanicsville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville Cemetery.

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

    • Blanton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County
    • Bleecker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
    • Osanippa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osanippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
      • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith's Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
      • Smith's Station is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
    • River View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Chambers County
    • Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
      • Valley is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
    • Chewacla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewacla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
    • Eady City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
      • Eady City is located in Chambers County
    • Prince Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
      • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
    • Pine Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Harris County (GA)
    • Huguley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
      • Huguley is located in Chambers County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fortson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
        • Fortson is located in Muscogee County (GA)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <4>
      • Cusseta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Plant City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
        • Plant City is located in Chambers County
      • Lanett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Crawford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Russell County
      • Ladonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
        • Ladonia is located in Russell County
      • Bibb City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
        • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Gwen Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
        • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
      • Opelika
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
        • Opelika is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
      • West Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Beauregard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
        • Beauregard is located in Lee County
      • Phenix City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
        • Phenix City is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <4>
      • City Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
        • City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Cataula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Mechanicsville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Lanett
      • Lanett lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mechanicsville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lanett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
    • Opelika
    • Phenix City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mechanicsville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Calhoun Tillery Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23885 <6>
    • Bolton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Holt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Burrell Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Harris County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Pitts Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Chapel Cemetery
    • County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hephzibah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hephzibah Cemetery
      • Bethel Mission Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Mission Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Mission Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Harris County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • New Hope CME Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Glass Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glass Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Harris County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Mechanicsville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138228  (Mechanicsville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138228 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: Beulah
      • County: Lee         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #138228 (Mechanicsville 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 Lee, 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 Mechanicsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6682, Longitude: -85.1394       In this case, the coordinates for the Mechanicsville 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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