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A visit to the Rowells Cemetery ...


The location of the Rowells 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 Rowells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6896°   (32° 41' 22")

Lon:   -85.6194°   (-85° 37' 9")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Rowells 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 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 Rowells 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rowells 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rowells Cemetery.

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

    • Roxana
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Waverly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Camp Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • The Bottle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
    • Church Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Agricola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Notasulga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Ridgewood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Liberty City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • Reeltown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
        • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Gwen Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
        • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
      • Dadeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
        • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <4>
      • Susannah ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
        • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Opelika
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Dudleyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
        • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Tallapoosa 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 Rowells 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 Rowells Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rowells Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Canaan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Meadows - Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows - Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows - Robinson Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows - Robinson Cemetery
    • Roxana Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roxana Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxana Cemetery
    • Roxanna Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roxanna Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxanna Cemetery
    • Mt. Traveler MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Loachapoka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ridge Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Grove Cemetery
      • Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Maddox Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddox Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24156 <7>
      • Holley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holley Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
      • Pentecost Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
      • Farmville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Gold Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Smith - Willoughby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Willoughby Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Willoughby 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 Rowells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125997  (Rowells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125997 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: Waverly
      • County: Lee         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #125997 (Rowells 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' 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 Rowells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6896, Longitude: -85.6194       In this case, the coordinates for the Rowells 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.
    <7>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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