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A visit to the New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery

Lat:   32.8274°   (32° 49' 38")

Lon:   -85.5767°   (-85° 34' 36")

The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Chambers County<2>.

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the New Canaan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Canaan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dean - Shirley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean - Shirley Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Fargason Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fargason Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • The Midway Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Midway UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24417 <5>
  • Langley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langley Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Slaughters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slaughters Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Chambers County
  • Smith - Willoughby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith - Willoughby Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Chambers County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Chambers County
  • Dudleyville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudleyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dudleyville Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Gillam Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillam Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Mt. Traveler MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace & Goodwill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Sturkie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturkie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturkie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturkie Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Chambers County
    • St. John UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Waites Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waites Cemetery
      • The Waites Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Canaan Cemetery.

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

  • Camp Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
    • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <6>
  • Blackman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
    • Blackman is located in Chambers County
  • Slaughters ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
    • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Dudleyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dudleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
    • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Waverly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Agricola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agricola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
    • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Boyds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
    • Boyds is located in Chambers County
  • Roxana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
    • Roxana is located in Lee County
  • The Bottle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
    • The Bottle is located in Lee County
  • LaFayette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Matilda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Dadeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
    • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Penton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Chapel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Frog Eye
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Jacksons' Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Erie ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Hale County
    • Daviston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Church Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Church Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Loachapoka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
    • Gwen Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
    • Susannah ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
      • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Ridgewood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Opelika
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Cusseta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Milltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers 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 New Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Auburn
    • Auburn lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the New Canaan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  • Camp Hill
  • Dadeville
  • Erie - Historic
    • Erie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the New Canaan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • LaFayette
  • Opelika

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 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 New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2628217  (New Canaan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2628217 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: Camp Hill SE
    • County: Chambers         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #2628217 (New Canaan Cemetery)

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

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 Chambers, 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 New Canaan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8274, Longitude: -85.5767       In this case, the coordinates for the New Canaan 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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