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A visit to the Wise 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 Wise Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5693°   (33° 34' 9")

Lon:   -85.4402°   (-85° 26' 24")

The Wise Chapel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County<2>.

The county seat for Cleburne County is located in Heflin. Heflin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wise Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wise Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fordham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fordham Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
    • The Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Ranburne.
    • The Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crumbleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Crumley's Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2254824 <5>
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Cleburne Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleburne Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleburne Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleburne Memorial Garden is located in Cleburne County
  • Ai Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ai Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Beason Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beason Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Goldridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goldridge Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Happy Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Happy Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Greens Chapel Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Garretts Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garretts Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garretts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garretts Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crossroads Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Fruithurst.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethsadia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175443 <5>
    • Evans Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Sandy Flat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Flat Cemetery is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Cleburne County
    • Heflin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
      • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • 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 Cleburne County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Bethena Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethena Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethena Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethena Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • 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 Carroll County (GA)

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 Wise Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Hightower
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
    • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
  • Hopewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
  • Ai
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
    • Ai is located in Cleburne County
  • Ranburne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Micaville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Micaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
    • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
  • Newell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Randolph County
  • Heflin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Morrison Crossroad
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
    • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
  • Graham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Randolph County
  • Edwardsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Bowdon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
    • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <7>
  • Hollis Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
    • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jonesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Muscadine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
    • Fruithurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Milner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Cambridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
    • Rockdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
      • Sewell is located in Randolph County
    • Tallapoosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Iron City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Ephesus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Mount Zion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Budapest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Abel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne 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 Wise Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleburne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wise Chapel 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 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 Wise Chapel 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 Wise Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #129133  (Wise Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #129133 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: Hightower
    • County: Cleburne         Elev: 318
    • Location given for GNIS #129133 (Wise Chapel 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 Cleburne, 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 Wise Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5693, Longitude: -85.4402       In this case, the coordinates for the Wise 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>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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