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A visit to the Walnut Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8543°   (32° 51' 15")

Lon:   -86.5980°   (-86° 35' 52")

The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies just to the west southwest of the Walnut Creek 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 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chilton 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 Walnut Creek 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Walnut Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Clanton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
    • Verbena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Thorsby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dollar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Jemison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Marbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • White City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Adams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Billingsley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lightwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
      • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
        • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Maplesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Haynes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
        • Haynes is located in Autauga County
      • Merrell Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
        • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Shelby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Tucker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Titus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Randolph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Stanton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Chilton County
      • Calera
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Level
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
      • Weogufka
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
        • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Talladega Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
        • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Oakley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Lawley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
        • Lawley is located in Bibb 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calera
      • Calera lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Walnut Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Clanton
    • Shelby
    • Thorsby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Walnut Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Clanton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clanton Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clanton Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Glad Tidings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glad Tidings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glad Tidings Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glad Tidings Cemetery
    • Sunshine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunshine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunshine Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunshine Cemetery
    • Pinedale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinedale Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinedale Cemetery
    • Bell Lane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Lane Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Lane Cemetery
    • Martin Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Memorial Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Memorial Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Refuge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Refuge Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hardiman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardiman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardiman Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardiman Cemetery
      • Jacksons Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksons Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksons Chapel Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Samaria Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samaria Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samaria Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Popwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popwell Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Church of God 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #136726  (Walnut Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #136726 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: Clanton East
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #136726 (Walnut Creek 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 Chilton, 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8543, Longitude: -86.5980       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut Creek 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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