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A visit to the Western 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 Western Cemetery ...

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

33.1796, -85.1411

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

The Western Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the north northeast of the Western Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Western Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Western Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Persons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Persons Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persons Cemetery
  • Turman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Turman Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turman Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • State Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Glenn - Burpee - Cole Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Owensby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Owensby Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensby Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
    • Buttrill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Buttrill Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttrill Cemetery
    • Lashley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Lashley Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashley Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The James Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Adamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Philpot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Philpot Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot Cemetery
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Hearn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearn Cemetery

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 Western Cemetery.

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

  • Glenn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • O'Neals Crossroad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
  • Riverside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Riverside is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
  • Franklin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Vernon ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Vernon is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  • Rock Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
  • Standing Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Evansville is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
  • Abbottsford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
  • Asta Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brays Lakeview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
    • West Lake Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
    • LaGrange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Corinth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Frolona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
    • High Shoals
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • High Shoals is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
    • Stroud
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
    • Whitfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitfield is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Hogansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Centralhatchee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Roanoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
    • Doublehead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Doublehead is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
    • Fredonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Roosterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville

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 Western Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Western Cemetery: