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A visit to the Prisoner of War 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prisoner of War 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery

Lat:   33.7179°   (33° 43' 4")

Lon:   -85.8102°   (-85° 48' 36")

The Prisoner of War Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies just to the south southwest of the Prisoner of War Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. McClellan Military Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Edgemont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgemont Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Halls Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halls Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Anniston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anniston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anniston Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lloyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Eden Hills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Westview Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23447 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23411 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alexandria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexandria Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Calhoun County
    • Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Whites Gap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Gap Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Gladden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gladden Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • New Mt. Sellers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Sellers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Sellers Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Calhoun County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.

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

  • Saks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
    • Saks is located in Calhoun County
  • Blue Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
  • Weaver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
  • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
    • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
  • Leatherwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Leatherwood is located in Calhoun County
  • Oxanna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxanna
    • Oxanna is located in Calhoun County
  • Anniston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Blue Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
  • Booker T City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
    • Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
  • Alexandria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <7>
  • Peaceburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaceburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
    • Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
  • Cobb Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
    • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bera ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
      • Bera is located in Calhoun County
    • Eulaton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
      • Eulaton is located in Calhoun County
    • Hobson City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
      • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • De Armanville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Choccolocco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
    • White Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Jacksonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
    • Angel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
      • Angel is located in Calhoun County
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Wellington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Calhoun County
    • Clark ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Calhoun County
    • Morrisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Calhoun 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery. The following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Prisoner of War 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #125288  (Prisoner of War Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #125288 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: Anniston
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #125288 (Prisoner of War Cemetery)

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.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 Calhoun, 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7179, Longitude: -85.8102       In this case, the coordinates for the Prisoner of War 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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