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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   32.3482°   (32° 20' 53")

Lon:   -86.0522°   (-86° 3' 7")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the St. James 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 professional and volunteer 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 St. James 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 St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Waugh
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
      • Waugh is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Meigs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
      • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
    • Cecil
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • Tysonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
      • Tysonville is located in Macon County
    • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
      • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
    • Pike Road
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shorter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
      • Shorter is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <4>
    • Ware
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Elmore County
    • Mitchell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • Sunshine Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Calebee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
      • Calebee is located in Macon County
    • La Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hardaway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
        • Hardaway is located in Macon County
      • Blue Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
      • Fitzpatrick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
        • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
      • Capitol Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Boylston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
        • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
      • New Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Montgomery County
      • Montgomery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Tallassee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • East Tallassee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
        • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Claud
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
        • Claud is located in Elmore County
      • Franklin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
      • Wetumpka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Highland Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Young Forte Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
        • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery 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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. James 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lucas Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Hill Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Mt. Meigs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Meigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Meigs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Meigs Cemetery
    • Gilder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilder Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilder Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Judkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judkins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judkins Cemetery
    • Birch Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Ashurst Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashurst Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashurst Cemetery
    • Brighter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brighter Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighter Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pinkston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Hickory Bend Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Bend Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Bend Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Gilmer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Hardt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardt Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Tysonville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tysonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tysonville Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tysonville 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126097  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126097 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: Mount Meigs
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #126097 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.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 Montgomery, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3482, Longitude: -86.0522       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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.









 

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