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A visit to the Wise Mill 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 Mill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4960°   (31° 29' 45")

Lon:   -86.0269°   (-86° 1' 36")

The Wise Mill Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Elba. Elba lies just to the south southwest of the Wise Mill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wise Mill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Water Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Water Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Water Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Rocky Head Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Head Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Rosin Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosin Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosin Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Zions Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zions Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Shearon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shearon Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Victoria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victoria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victoria Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Geneva County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Old Sharron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sharron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sharron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sharron Cemetery is located in Coffee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wise Mill Cemetery.

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

  • Jack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
    • Jack is located in Coffee County
  • Zoar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
    • Zoar is located in Coffee County
  • Elba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <5>
  • Mixson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixson
    • Mixson is located in Coffee County
  • Wilkinstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
    • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
  • Danleys Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
    • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
  • New Brockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Brockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
    • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <5>
  • Clintonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Coffee County
  • Bullock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
    • Bullock is located in Crenshaw County
  • Pine Level
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
  • Curtis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Coffee County
  • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
    • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Java
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Java. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Java is located in Coffee County
    • Frisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Coffee County
    • Henderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Pike County
    • Peacock ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock
      • Peacock is located in Crenshaw County
    • Roeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeton
      • Roeton is located in Coffee County
    • Tarentum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
      • Tarentum is located in Pike County
    • Glenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brantley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
      • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <5>
    • Goodman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Coffee County
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <5>

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 Mill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #137104  (Wise Mill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #137104 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: Elba
    • County: Coffee         Elev: 71
    • Location given for GNIS #137104 (Wise Mill 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 Coffee, 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 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 Mill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4960, Longitude: -86.0269       In this case, the coordinates for the Wise Mill 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>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.




 

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