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A visit to the Old Canaan Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Canaan 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 Old Canaan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9068°   (31° 54' 24")

Lon:   -85.8261°   (-85° 49' 33")

The Old Canaan Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Old Canaan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old Canaan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Old Canaan 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Canaan Cemetery.

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

    • Linwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Pike County
    • Saco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Saco is located in Pike County
    • Banks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
    • Postoak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Bullock County
    • Needmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Pike County
    • Perote
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perote
      • Perote is located in Bullock County
    • Buckhorn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Pike County
    • Inverness
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Bullock County
    • McClure Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Troy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Pronto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pronto
      • Pronto is located in Pike County
    • Meeksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
      • Meeksville is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Smuteye
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
        • Smuteye is located in Bullock County
      • Orion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
        • Orion is located in Pike County
      • Brundidge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
        • Brundidge is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>
      • Youngblood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
        • Youngblood is located in Pike County
      • Mossy Grove Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
        • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike 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 Old Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Canaan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Catalpa Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catalpa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catalpa Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catalpa Cemetery
    • Sandfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfield Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Tick Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tick Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tick Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tick Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Old Ramah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ramah Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ramah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Old Sellers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sellers Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sellers Cemetery
      • Barnette Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnette Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Cemetery
      • Stills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stills Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stills Cemetery
      • Williams & Andrew Jackson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams & Andrew Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams & Andrew Jackson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams & Andrew Jackson Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Benson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Brooks Graves
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Graves is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Graves
      • Mt. Harmon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Harmon Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery
      • Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Perote Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perote Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perote Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 Old Canaan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163551  (Old Canaan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163551 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: Saco
      • County: Pike         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #163551 (Old Canaan 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 Pike, 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 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 Old Canaan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9068, Longitude: -85.8261       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Canaan 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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