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A visit to the Waites 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 Waites Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9182°   (32° 55' 5")

Lon:   -85.5655°   (-85° 33' 55")

The Waites Cemetery is located in Chambers County<1>.

The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of the Waites Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Waites Cemetery.<3>

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

  • County Line Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Dudleyville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudleyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dudleyville Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Dean - Shirley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean - Shirley Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Buttston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buttston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Punkin Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Langley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langley Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Chambers County
  • Germany Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Germany Family Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gillam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillam Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Fargason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fargason Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
    • McCord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • St. John UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Sims Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Bibby Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibby Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibby Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Slaughters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughters Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Finley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Hill - Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill - Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill - Thompson Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chambers County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Waites Cemetery.

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

  • Dudleyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Blackman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
    • Blackman is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blackman
    • From the Waites Cemetery to Blackman
  • Matilda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
    • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Frog Eye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Slaughters ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Penton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Camp Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
  • LaFayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Chapel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Daviston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Milltown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Milltown
    • From the Waites Cemetery to Milltown
  • Boyds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
    • Boyds is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boyds
    • From the Waites Cemetery to Boyds
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Red Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Abanda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Truett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Truett
      • From the Waites Cemetery to Truett
    • Dadeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
    • Emuckfaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
      • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Clackville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wadley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <7>
    • Agricola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agricola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Agricola
      • From the Waites Cemetery to Agricola
    • Motley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Clay County
    • Five Points
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • New Site
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacksons' Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Waites 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 Waites Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Waites 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 Waites Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #136104  (Waites Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #136104 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: Dudleyville
    • County: Chambers         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #136104 (Waites Cemetery)

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

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Waites Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9182, Longitude: -85.5655    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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