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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3063°   (31° 18' 22")

Lon:   -85.1888°   (-85° 11' 19")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Dothan. Dothan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shiloh Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Columbia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Barber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Houston County
    • Webb
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <4>
    • Haleburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
      • Haleburg is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Ashford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
    • Kinsey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
    • Cowarts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
    • Sawhatchee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
      • Sawhatchee is located in Early County (GA)
    • Headland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Avon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Newville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Gordon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cedar Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dothan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
        • Dothan is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
      • Parish
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
        • Parish is located in Houston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <4>
      • Oakey Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
        • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
      • Blakely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
        • Blakely is located in Early County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <4>
      • Capps
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
        • Capps is located in Henry County
      • Napier Field
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Field
        • Napier Field is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Grimes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
      • Keyton's
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyton's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
        • Keyton's is located in Houston County
      • Centerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Early County (GA)
      • Midland City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
        • Midland City is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>

    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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Culpepper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culpepper Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Poplar Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Spring Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Spring Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Hunters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Camp Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Springs Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Springs Cemetery
    • Granberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granberry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granberry Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Balkum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balkum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balkum Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balkum Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Grier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grier Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
      • Haleburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haleburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haleburg Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haleburg Cemetery
      • Ashford City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashford City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashford City Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford City Cemetery
      • Union Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Springs 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #142966  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #142966 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: Sigma
      • County: Houston         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #142966 (Shiloh Cemetery)

    The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

    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 Houston, 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' 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3063, Longitude: -85.1888       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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