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A visit to the Ragan Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Ragan Chapel 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 Ragan Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7512°   (33° 45' 4")

Lon:   -86.0461°   (-86° 2' 45")

The Ragan Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ragan Chapel 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 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 Ragan Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Ragan Chapel 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 Ragan Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Macon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Calhoun County
    • Ohatchee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Boozer ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boozer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boozer
      • Boozer is located in Calhoun County
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Beasley ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
      • Beasley is located in Calhoun County
    • Bruner ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
      • Bruner is located in Calhoun County
    • Chigger Ridge ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chigger Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Ridge
      • Chigger Ridge is located in Calhoun County
    • Clark ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cochran Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
      • Cochran Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Ragland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <4>
    • Blue Eye ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Calhoun County
    • Bera ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Peaceburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
        • Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Hebron ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Calhoun County
      • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
        • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Alexandria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Eastaboga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastaboga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastaboga
        • Eastaboga is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastaboga <4>
      • Bynum
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
        • Bynum is located in Calhoun County
        • Bynum has also been known as:
        • Bynum's
      • Eulaton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
        • Eulaton is located in Calhoun County
      • Wellington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Oak Level
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Calhoun County
      • Southside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
        • Southside is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <4>
      • Cobb Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Blue Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Douthrittville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douthrittville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douthrittville
        • Douthrittville is located in Calhoun County
      • Pilgrims Rest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
        • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah 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 Ragan Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Macon
      • Macon lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ragan Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Ragland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ragan Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Middleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Ten Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Island Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Island Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Ohatchee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohatchee Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohatchee Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Creswell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creswell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creswell Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • The Morning Star Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Morning Star MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312110 <6>
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Crooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crooks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Heald Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heald Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heald Cemetery
      • Box Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Box Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
      • Wester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wester Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wester Cemetery
      • Refuge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Refuge Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
      • New Mt. Sellers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Sellers Cemetery
      • Gladden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladden Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Pattons Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pattons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pattons Chapel Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pattons Chapel Cemetery
      • Plum Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plum Springs Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Springs Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron 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 Ragan Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805664  (Ragan Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805664 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: Ohatchee
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #1805664 (Ragan Chapel 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' (or 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 Ragan Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7512, Longitude: -86.0461       In this case, the coordinates for the Ragan Chapel 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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