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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery (FG ID #2377122)

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 Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery

Lat:   32.5846°   (32° 35' 4")

Lon:   -84.9043°   (-84° 54' 15")

The Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery .

Name Variations for Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Pierce Chapel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 websites either 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 Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Harris County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery.

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

    • Fortson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Midland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cataula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellerslie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bibb City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
      • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County
    • City Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
      • City Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Wynnton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
      • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County
    • Columbus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Upatoi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upatoi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upatoi
      • Upatoi is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upatoi <4>
    • Phenix City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
      • Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <4>
    • Fontaine Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Baker Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Waverly Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Hall
        • Waverly Hall is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly Hall <4>
      • Smith's Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
        • Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
      • Ladonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
        • Ladonia is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Hamilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Fort Benning
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Box Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
        • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
      • Pine Mountain Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain Valley
        • Pine Mountain Valley is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain Valley <4>
      • Bleecker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
        • Bleecker is located in Lee County (AL)
      • Central Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
        • Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Blanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Blanton is located in Lee County (AL)

    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 Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harris County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbus
      • Columbus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Columbus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Fort Benning
    • Hamilton
    • Phenix City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Water Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Water Shiloh Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mealing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mealing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mealing Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mealing Cemetery
    • Russel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russel Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Cemetery
    • Jenkin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkin Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkin Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Clowers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clowers Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clowers Cemetery
    • Bingham Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Chapel Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Chapel Cemetery
    • Biggers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Biggers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Biggers Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2411095 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greater Beallwood Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Parkhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkhill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Columbus.
        • The Parkhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Park Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkhill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36127 <1>
      • Ellerslie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ellerslie Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • The Ellerslie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ellerslie UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellerslie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33795 <1>
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • Patrick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Green Acres Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
      • McFarlan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlan Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce 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 Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #320497  (Pierce Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #320497 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: Fortson
      • County: Harris         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #320497 (Pierce Chapel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2377122

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Harris, 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 Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5846, Longitude: -84.9043    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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