A visit to the Walker Chapel 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 Walker Chapel Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Walker Chapel 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 Walker Chapel Cemetery
Lat: 32.4496° (32° 26' 58")
Lon: -85.8527° (-85° 51' 9")
The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.
The county seat for Macon County is located in Tuskegee. Tuskegee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Walker Chapel Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Walker Chapel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Walker Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bradford Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Chapel Cemetery
- 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
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- 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
- Neils Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neils Chapel Cemetery
- 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
- New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
- The New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macon County
- The New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Elam Cemetery
- Ramsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
- 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
- Sweet Gum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Gum Cemetery
- 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
- Cole Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
- 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
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- 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
- St. John Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
- The St. John Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Ambers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambers Cemetery
- 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
- Green - Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Cook Cemetery
- 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
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Elmore County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Tallassee.
- The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rosehill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25902 <5>
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- 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
- Woodland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Macon County
- The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Woodland Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27194 <5>
- Strahan Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strahan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strahan Cemetery is located in Elmore County
- Tysonville Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tysonville Cemetery
- 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
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- 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
- Greenwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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 Macon County
- St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walker Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Walker Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hornady
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornady
- Hornady is located in Macon County
- Franklin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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 <6>
- Calebee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
- Calebee is located in Macon County
- La Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
- La Place is located in Macon County
- Shorter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <6>
- Tallassee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- East Tallassee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
- East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
- Tallapoosa City
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Tysonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tysonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
- Tysonville is located in Macon County
- Tuskegee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Liberty City
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Hardaway
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Reeltown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
- Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
- Ware
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
- Ware is located in Elmore County
- Waugh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Kent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <6>
- Notasulga
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Cecil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Cecil is located in Montgomery County
- Mitchell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Bullock County
- Mount Meigs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Meigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
- Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
- Church Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Church Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Claud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
- Claud is located in Elmore 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
- Fitzpatrick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
- Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
- Fort Davis
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Eclectic
(16 miles [25.7 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 Walker Chapel 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 Walker Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eclectic
- Notasulga
- Tuskegee
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 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 Walker Chapel 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 Walker Chapel Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Walker Chapel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #154842 (Walker Chapel Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #154842 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: 110
- Location given for GNIS #154842 (Walker Chapel Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'point-to-point' 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 Walker Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4496, Longitude: -85.8527 In this case, the coordinates for the Walker Chapel 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. |