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A visit to the Wear 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 Wear Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wear 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 Wear Cemetery

Lat:   34.4701°   (34° 28' 12")

Lon:   -87.4600°   (-87° 27' 35")

The Wear Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Wear Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wear Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Town Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Landersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landersville Cemetery
    • The Landersville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Landersville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Moulton.
    • The Landersville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Landersville Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1405926 <5>
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Old Prospect Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Prospect Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Fergason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fergason Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Love Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Denton Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Hollow Cemetery
    • The Denton Hollow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gum Pond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Pond Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goodwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Hatton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2306470 <5>
    • Sanderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Masterson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masterson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Gargas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gargas Cemetery
      • The Gargas Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sylvester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Cemetery
      • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Poplar Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Spring Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Heflin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heflin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Long Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wear Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Hope
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
  • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
    • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
  • Concord
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Lawrence County
  • Muck City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
    • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
  • Hatton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
  • Avoca ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
  • Mehama ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
    • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
  • Wren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Wren is located in Lawrence County
  • Moulton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Edmond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
  • Churntown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
    • Churntown is located in Franklin County
  • Prebble ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
    • Prebble is located in Winston County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Pebble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Mountain Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Town Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <7>
    • Littleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Grayson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Winston County
    • Spring Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Russellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Spruce Pine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Phil Campbell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Leighton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Leighton is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <7>
    • Littleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Ashridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
    • Ellaville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Ellaville is located in Winston County
    • Courtland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Courtland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people

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 Wear Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Wear 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 Wear Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #160810  (Wear Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #160810 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: Landersville
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 192
    • Location given for GNIS #160810 (Wear 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 Lawrence, 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 Wear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4701, Longitude: -87.4600       In this case, the coordinates for the Wear 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>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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