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A visit to the Wheeler Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

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

34.6262, -87.2753

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Wheeler Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wheeler Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wheeler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sykes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
  • Sykes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
  • Garth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garth Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth Cemetery
  • Gilchrist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist Cemetery
  • Mayes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes Cemetery
  • Dossey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Dossey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dossey Cemetery
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
  • Swoope Cemetery #3
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #3 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Swoope Cemetery #3 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #3
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #3 is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #3 with the Wheeler Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 3 miles to the northeast) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 1,671 feet to the northeast).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26563 <5>
  • Swoope Cemetery #4
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #4 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Swoope Cemetery #4 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #4
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #4 is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #4 with the Wheeler Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 2 miles to the northeast) and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 1,671 feet to the southwest).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437498 <5>
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Courtland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bynum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Terry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
    • Hacklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hacklin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacklin Cemetery
    • Brides Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brides Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brides Hill Cemetery
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
    • Ashford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ashford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
    • Felix Terry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Felix Terry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felix Terry Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Felix Terry Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Courtland.
      • The Felix Terry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Terry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26638 <5>
    • Penny Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penny Cemetery
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan Cemetery
    • Rainwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Rainwater Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainwater Cemetery
    • Cottingham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cottingham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottingham Cemetery
    • Swoope Cemetery #1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Swoope Cemetery #1 is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #1
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #1 is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Courtland.
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #1 with the Wheeler Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 3 miles to the south) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 3 miles to the south).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26564 <5>

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] of the Wheeler Cemetery.

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

  • Mountain Home
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
  • Courtland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • North Courtland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Town Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hatton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
  • Muck City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
  • Moulton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Trinity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Red Bank
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Edmond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Concord is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
    • Ripley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Wren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Rogersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
    • Oakville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Moulton Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Poplar Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
    • Austinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Simpson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Confluence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Leighton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement

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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wheeler Cemetery: