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A visit to the Mount Ararat Cemetery ...

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 Mt. Ararat Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery

Lat:   33.1596°   (33° 9' 34")

Lon:   -85.8377°   (-85° 50' 15")

The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the north of the Mt. Ararat Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Ararat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Ashland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212691 <5>
  • Big Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Gutherie Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gutherie Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gutherie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gutherie Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Tallapoosa County
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Millerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mellow Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mellow Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mellow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mellow Valley Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lystra Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lystra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lystra Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Clay County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Clay County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Clay County
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McDaniel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Mellow Valley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24325 <5>
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Ararat Cemetery.

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

  • Harkins Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
    • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
  • Mellow Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
    • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
  • Millerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Millerville is located in Clay County
  • Goldville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
    • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
  • Hackneyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
    • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Cowpens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
    • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
  • New Site
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
  • Emuckfaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
    • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Motley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Cragford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lineville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Almond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Daviston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Goodwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Erin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Truett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Chandler Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
      • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Chambers Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
      • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
    • Matilda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Wadley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Malone Ferry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
      • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
    • Barfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Kellyton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Frog Eye
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Ofelia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ofelia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
      • Ofelia is located in Randolph 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 Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Ararat Cemetery:

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 Mt. Ararat Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #123142  (Mount Ararat Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #123142 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: Gibsonville
    • County: Clay         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #123142 (Mount Ararat 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 Clay, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Ararat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1596, Longitude: -85.8377       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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