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A visit to the Sweet Gum Cemetery ...


The location of the Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3779°   (32° 22' 40")

Lon:   -85.8555°   (-85° 51' 19")

The Sweet Gum Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Tuskegee. Tuskegee lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sweet Gum Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum Cemetery.

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

    • La Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
      • Calebee is located in Macon County
    • Shorter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hardaway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Tysonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cecil
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • Mitchell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • Tuskegee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tallassee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • East Tallassee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
      • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Fitzpatrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
      • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tallapoosa City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
        • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Waugh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Fort Davis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Ware
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Armstrong
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mount Meigs
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Liberty City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Reeltown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
        • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Notasulga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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 Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sweet Gum Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ambers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Bradford Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Green - Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green - Cook Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Cook Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Walker Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Silah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silah Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silah Cemetery
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • The New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elam Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Neils Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neils Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neils Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neils Chapel Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Tysonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Andrews Cemetery
      • St. John 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 Sweet Gum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163799  (Sweet Gum Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163799 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: La Place
      • County: Macon         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #163799 (Sweet Gum 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' (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 Sweet Gum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3779, Longitude: -85.8555       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet Gum 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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