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A visit to the Boston Cemetery ...


The location of the Boston Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Boston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0201°   (34° 1' 12")

Lon:   -87.7509°   (-87° 45' 3")

The Boston Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Boston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Boston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Boston 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boston Cemetery.

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

    • Brilliant
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
    • Rock City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Twin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Winfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Glen Allen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Gu - Win
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Guin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
    • Bazemore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Farriss
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Natural Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Eldridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glen Mary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
        • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
      • Thornhill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Marion County
      • Lynn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Winston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
      • Delmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
        • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
        • Boar Tush has also been known as:
        • Boar Tusk
        • Boartush
        • Boartusk
      • Kansas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Carbon Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Slicklizzard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
        • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
      • Nauvoo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Boston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Boston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Gold Mine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Old Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Halcomb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halcomb Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halcomb Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Walker Baccus Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Baccus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Baccus Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Baccus Family Cemetery
    • Weeks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Yampertown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Holcomb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
      • Hallmark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hallmark Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallmark Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Old Mars Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mars Hill 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 Boston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #137938  (Boston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #137938 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: Brilliant
      • County: Marion         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #137938 (Boston Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    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 Marion, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Boston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0201, Longitude: -87.7509       In this case, the coordinates for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.









 

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