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The location of the Dry 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 Dry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8927°   (31° 53' 33")

Lon:   -86.3975°   (-86° 23' 50")

The Dry Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County<2>.

The county seat for Crenshaw County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Dry Cemetery .

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 Dry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Crenshaw County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dry Cemetery.

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

    • Honoraville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Highland Home
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lapine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
    • Cherokee Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
    • Petrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Davenport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
    • Rutledge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Fort Deposit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Grady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Luverne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ramer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Vidette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
        • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
      • Ansley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
        • Ansley is located in Pike County
      • Ada
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
        • Ada is located in Montgomery County
      • Letohatchee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letohatchee
        • Letohatchee is located in Lowndes County
      • Social Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
        • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
      • Hallsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in Pike County
      • Youngblood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
        • Youngblood is located in Pike County
      • Center Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
      • Red Level
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
        • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
      • Pintlala
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
        • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
        • Former name for Pintlala:
        • Colquitt

    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 Dry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crenshaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26405 <6>
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Cauthens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cauthens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cauthens Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cauthens Cemetery
    • Panola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panola Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Oak Bowery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Bowery Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Bowery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Andress Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andress Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andress Cemetery
      • Black Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Sawyer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Summer Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong 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 Dry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117525  (Dry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117525 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: Danielsville
      • County: Crenshaw         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #117525 (Dry 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 Crenshaw, 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 Dry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8927, Longitude: -86.3975       In this case, the coordinates for the Dry 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>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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