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The location of the Smith - Willoughby 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 Smith - Willoughby Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery

Lat:   32.7732°   (32° 46' 23")

Lon:   -85.5338°   (-85° 32' 1")

The Smith - Willoughby Cemetery is located in Chambers County<2>.

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Smith - Willoughby 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 Smith - Willoughby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chambers 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 Smith - Willoughby 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery.

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

    • Waverly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • The Bottle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
    • Camp Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Roxana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dudleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Opelika
      (11 miles [17.7 km] 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>
    • Gwen Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
    • LaFayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Agricola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Loachapoka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ridgewood Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Dadeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Church Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Chewacla
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • Notasulga
        (16 miles [25.7 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>
      • Chapel Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Penton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
        • Penton is located in Chambers County
      • Jacksons' Gap
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Smith - Willoughby 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 Smith - Willoughby Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Auburn
      • Auburn lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Camp Hill
    • Dadeville
    • Erie - Historic
      • Erie lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • LaFayette
    • Notasulga
    • Opelika

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace & Goodwill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
    • Maddox Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
    • Mt. Traveler MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Spratling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spratling Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratling Cemetery
    • Sturkie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturkie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturkie Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturkie Cemetery
    • Oak Bowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Luke CME Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Midway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • The Midway Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Midway UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24417 <6>
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Dean - Shirley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean - Shirley Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery
      • Fargason Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fargason Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargason Cemetery
      • Rowells Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowells Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowells Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Farmville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • St. John UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Smith - Willoughby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2628219  (Smith-Willoughby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2628219 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: Camp Hill SE
      • County: Chambers         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #2628219 (Smith-Willoughby 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 '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 Smith - Willoughby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7732, Longitude: -85.5338       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith - Willoughby 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.




 

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