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A visit to the Ross Cemetery ...


The location of the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6682°   (32° 40' 5")

Lon:   -85.3963°   (-85° 23' 46")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies just to the east southeast of the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Gwen Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
    • Opelika
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
      • Opelika is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
    • Chewacla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewacla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
    • The Bottle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
    • Beauregard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • Ridgewood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Cusseta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta
      • Cusseta is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cusseta <4>
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Waverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Loachapoka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Prince Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
      • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bleecker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
        • Bleecker is located in Lee County
      • Marvyn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
        • Marvyn is located in Lee County
      • LaFayette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Blanton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Blanton is located in Lee County
      • Osanippa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osanippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
        • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
      • Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
        • Valley is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
      • Huguley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
        • Huguley is located in Chambers County
      • Roxana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
        • Roxana is located in Lee County
      • Society Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
        • Society Hill is located in Macon County
      • River View
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
        • River View is located in Chambers County
      • Eady City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
        • Eady City is located in Chambers County
      • Notasulga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
        • Notasulga is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
      • Plant City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
        • Plant City is located in Chambers County
      • Camp Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
        • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Garden Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Garden Hills Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • The Garden Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Garden Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22950 <6>
    • Rosemere Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemere Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemere Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26822 <6>
    • Farmville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Farmville Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farmville Cemetery is located in the vicinity of The Bottle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmville Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Morris Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Memory Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Hill Cemetery
      • St. Luke CME Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Bowery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Westwood Drive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westwood Drive Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Drive Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Green Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robertson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25842 <6>
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21932 <6>

    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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125956  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125956 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: Opelika West
      • County: Lee         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #125956 (Ross 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 Lee, 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 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6682, Longitude: -85.3963       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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.
    <7>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.




 

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