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A visit to the Cooks Cemetery ...


The location of the Cooks 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 Cooks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8215°   (32° 49' 17")

Lon:   -88.0750°   (-88° 4' 30")

The Cooks Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Eutaw. Eutaw lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Cooks Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Cooks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Cooks 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cooks Cemetery.

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

    • Lizzieville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
    • Gainesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Boligee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Miller
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Greene County
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Greene County
    • West Greene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
      • West Greene is located in Greene County
    • Epes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
      • Epes is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Eutaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sumterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
      • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sumter County
    • Geiger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
      • Geiger is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Panola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Sumter County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Emelle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
        • Emelle is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Lewiston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
        • Lewiston is located in Greene County
      • Sledge ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Sumter County
      • Livingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Forkland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
        • Forkland is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
      • Giles
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
        • Giles is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Moore Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
        • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
      • Oak Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
        • Oak Village is located in Hale County
      • Boyd
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Sumter County
      • Akron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cooksville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
        • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County (MS)

    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 Cooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cooks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Gotes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gotes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gotes Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gotes Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24630 <7>
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Boatright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
    • Speed Quarters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Quarters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speed Quarters Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Quarters Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Kirksey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirksey Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirksey Cemetery
      • Demount Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Demount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Demount Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Demount Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Boligee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boligee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boligee Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boligee Cemetery
      • Pippen Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippen Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pippen Lawn Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippen Lawn Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bethsalem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zoar Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
      • Pippen Place Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippen Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pippen Place Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippen Place Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Cooks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #116540  (Cooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116540 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: Boligee
      • County: Greene         Elev: 37
      • Location given for GNIS #116540 (Cooks 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 Greene, 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 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 Cooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8215, Longitude: -88.0750       In this case, the coordinates for the Cooks 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.
    <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>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.









 

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