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The location of the Rice 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5354°   (33° 32' 7")

Lon:   -87.7078°   (-87° 42' 28")

The Rice Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rice Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rice Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

    • New Lexington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Samantha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Bankston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Rossland City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Berry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
    • Lubbub
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubbub have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Echola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Alta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Old Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Belk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kennedy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Lake Front Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
        • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Gordo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Patton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Walker County
      • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
        • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
      • Corona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
        • Corona is located in Walker County
      • Bell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Elrod
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
        • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Buhl
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
        • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Reform
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Coker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
        • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>

    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 Rice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rice 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Rice Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Unity Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Cemetery
    • El Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Wommack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wommack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wommack Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wommack Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Willingham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willingham Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Boone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Old Canaan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Canaan Cemetery
      • Phillips Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Chapel Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Haygood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haygood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haygood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haygood Cemetery
      • Espy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Espy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Espy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Espy Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • New Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 Rice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125591  (Rice Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125591 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: New Lexington
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #125591 (Rice 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 Fayette, 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 Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5354, Longitude: -87.7078       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice 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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