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A visit to the Ramah Cemetery ...


The location of the Ramah Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Ramah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6121°   (31° 36' 43")

Lon:   -87.1386°   (-87° 8' 18")

The Ramah Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ramah 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 helpful 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 Ramah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Ramah 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ramah Cemetery.

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

    • Ramah
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
      • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
    • Pine Orchard
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
    • Burnt Corn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
      • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
    • Tunnel Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
      • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
      • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
      • Kempsville
    • Peterman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
      • Peterman is located in Monroe County
    • Pineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Monroe County
    • Bermuda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
      • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
    • Beatrice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <4>
    • Natchez
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
    • Commerce
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
    • Monroeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Belleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Conecuh County
      • Mixonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
        • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
      • Owassa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owassa
        • Owassa is located in Conecuh County
      • Buena Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
      • Ollie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Monroe County
      • Repton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
        • Repton is located in Conecuh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <4>
      • McWilliams
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
        • McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
      • Mexia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
        • Mexia is located in Monroe County
      • Evergreen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Excel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
        • Excel is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Franklin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Monroe County
      • Scratch Ankle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
        • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe 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 Ramah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ramah Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Pine Orchard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Orchard Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Orchard Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • John Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Green Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Green Cemetery
    • Puryearville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryearville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puryearville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryearville Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rumbley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rumbley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumbley Cemetery
      • Savannah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
      • Turnbull Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Old Scotland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Scotland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotland Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Kaiser Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway 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 Ramah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #136616  (Ramah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #136616 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: Burnt Corn
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #136616 (Ramah 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 Monroe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ramah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6121, Longitude: -87.1386       In this case, the coordinates for the Ramah 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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