A visit to the Waverly Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Waverly Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Waverly Cemetery (FG ID #26974)
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 Waverly Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waverly Cemetery
Lat: 32.7342° (32° 44' 3")
Lon: -85.5732° (-85° 34' 23")
The Waverly Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Waverly 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 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 Waverly Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Lee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waverly Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Waverly Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Waverly
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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
- Roxana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
- Roxana is located in Lee County
- The Bottle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
- The Bottle is located in Lee County
- Camp Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <5>
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
- Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
- Loachapoka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Blackman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
- Blackman is located in Chambers County
- Agricola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
- Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
- Ridgewood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
- Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
- Church Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- 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
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Opelika
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Dudleyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
- Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Notasulga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Dadeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <5>
- Erie ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Hale County
- Liberty City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
- Liberty City is located in Macon 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
- Chewacla is located in Lee County
- Cusseta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- LaFayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Susannah ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
- Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
- Reeltown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
- Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa 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 Waverly Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waverly Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Auburn
- Camp Hill
- Dadeville
- Erie - Historic
- LaFayette
- Notasulga
- Opelika
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Waverly Cemetery.<7>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Waverly Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Canaan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Canaan Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
- Gold Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Maddox Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <1>
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Smith - Willoughby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith - Willoughby Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Willoughby Cemetery
- Rowells Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rowells Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowells Cemetery
- Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- New Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Meadows - Robinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows - Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Meadows - Robinson Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows - Robinson Cemetery
- New Canaan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
- McCord Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
- Roxana Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roxana Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxana Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Roxanna Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roxanna Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxanna Cemetery
- Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel - Caldwell Cemetery
- Ridge Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridge Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Holley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holley Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
- Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
- Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oak Bowery Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- St. Luke CME Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Spratling Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturkie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sturkie Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturkie 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 Waverly Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #138335 (Waverly Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #138335 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: Waverly
- County: Lee Elev: 234
- Location given for GNIS #138335 (Waverly Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #26974
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lee, 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 things 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 Waverly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7342, Longitude: -85.5732 |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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. |