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A visit to the Bear Creek #1 Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Creek #1 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 Bear Creek #1 Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bear Creek #1 Cemetery

Lat:   34.2901°   (34° 17' 24")

Lon:   -87.6956°   (-87° 41' 44")

The Bear Creek #1 Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bear Creek #1 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 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 Bear Creek #1 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 Bear Creek #1 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Creek #1 Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bear Creek #1 Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Bear Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Phil Campbell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Haleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Spruce Pine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Littleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Churntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Hackleburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Boar Tush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pebble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
    • Thornhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Delmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Glen Mary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
        • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
      • Rockwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
      • Ashridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
        • Ashridge is located in Winston County
      • Hodges
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
      • Natural Bridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

    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 Bear Creek #1 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 Bear Creek #1 Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bear Creek #1 Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bear Creek #1 Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Factory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factory Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factory Cemetery
    • John Bull Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Bull Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Bull Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Center Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Joy Free Well Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Community Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mountain View Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Phil Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Fortner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Ireland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ireland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ireland Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Dime Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dime Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dime Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Swinney Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dooley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley 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 Bear Creek #1 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #137931  (Bear Creek Number One Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #137931 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: Phil Campbell
      • County: Marion         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #137931 (Bear Creek Number One 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 Bear Creek #1 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2901, Longitude: -87.6956       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Creek #1 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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