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A visit to the Silah Cemetery ...


The location of the Silah 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 Silah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2913°   (32° 17' 28")

Lon:   -85.9161°   (-85° 54' 57")

The Silah Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Tuskegee. Tuskegee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Silah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Silah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Silah 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Silah Cemetery.

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

    • Mitchell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • Hardaway
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Fitzpatrick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
      • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
    • Cecil
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • La Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Calebee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
      • Calebee is located in Macon County
    • Shorter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Tysonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Waugh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Fort Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
      • Fort Davis is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <4>
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ware
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Pike Road
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Union Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Armstrong
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Armstrong is located in Macon County
      • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Tuskegee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tallassee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • East Tallassee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
        • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Pine Level
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level 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 Silah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Silah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Oswalt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oswalt Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswalt Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Judkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Fitzpatrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzpatrick Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery
    • Ambers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ambers Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambers Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Meriwether Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriwether Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meriwether Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriwether Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grimm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimm Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimm Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Sweet Gum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Gum Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Gum Cemetery
      • Brighter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Hardt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Penile Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penile Cemetery is located in Bullock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penile Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Silah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #154819  (Silah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #154819 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: Chesson
      • County: Macon         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #154819 (Silah 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 Macon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Silah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2913, Longitude: -85.9161       In this case, the coordinates for the Silah 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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