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A visit to the Shawmut Cemetery ...

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 Shawmut Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shawmut Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.8487°   (32° 50' 55")

Lon:   -85.1911°   (-85° 11' 27")

The Shawmut Cemetery is located in Chambers County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shawmut Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Wood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Hillcrest Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Garden Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Greenwood Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Church Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Evangel Temple Assembly of God Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Huguley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huguley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huguley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huguley Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Eastview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
    • The Eastview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East View Cemetery
  • Pinewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
  • Forty Tyler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forty Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forty Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forty Tyler Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
  • Hall Memorial CME Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairfax Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfax Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Langdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langdale Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Chambers County
    • Glass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glass Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Harris County (GA)
    • Lovelace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovelace Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chambers County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shawmut Cemetery.

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

  • Plant City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Eady City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Lanett
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Huguley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • West Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • North West Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
    • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
  • River View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
    • River View is located in Chambers County
  • Osanippa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osanippa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
    • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
  • Cusseta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blanton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
    • Blanton is located in Lee County
  • Pine Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
    • Pine Lake is located in Harris County (GA)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pioneer Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Fredonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
    • Boyds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
      • Boyds is located in Chambers County
    • West Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • LaFayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Abbottsford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County (GA)

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 Shawmut Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shawmut Cemetery:

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 Shawmut Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #126654  (Shawmut Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #126654 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: Lanett South
    • County: Chambers         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #126654 (Shawmut Cemetery)

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

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 Chambers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Shawmut Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8487, Longitude: -85.1911       In this case, the coordinates for the Shawmut Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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