A visit to the Bird Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bird Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bird Cemetery (FG ID #21638)
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 Bird Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bird Cemetery has been estimated.<3>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bird Cemetery
Lat: 32.6347° (32° 38' 4")
Lon: -87.9011° (-87° 54' 3")
The cemetery is located in Greene County<4>.
As an estimate, the Bird Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Forkland.
The county seat for Greene County is located in Eutaw. Eutaw lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of the Bird Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bird Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bird Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brasfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. John Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. John Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Friendship Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Pinetop Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinetop Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinetop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pinetop Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Blocker Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blocker Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Springhill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Springhill Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Logan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Birdine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birdine Cemetery is located in Greene County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Birdine Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Forkland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21640 <1>
- St. Matthew Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Cooks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooks Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Bowers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowers Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Longer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Longer Cemetery is located in Greene County
- New Evening Star Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Evening Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Evening Star Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Arington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arington Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Creehill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creehill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Creehill Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Owens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Little Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Greene County
- DeVelle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeVelle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeVelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The DeVelle Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Nott Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nott Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Taylor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Taylor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Old Green Oak Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Green Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bird Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bird Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Forkland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- McDowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McDowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- McDowell is located in Sumter County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McDowell
- From the Bird Cemetery to McDowell
- Demopolis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Aigleville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Arcola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Boligee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Miller
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Greene County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miller
- From the Bird Cemetery to Miller
- Sawyerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
- Sawyerville is located in Hale County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <7>
- Moore Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
- Moore Town is located in Sumter County
- Brewersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- Lizzieville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Epes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Coatopa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gallion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
- Gallion is located in Hale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gallion
- From the Bird Cemetery to Gallion
- Prairieville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Eutaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Arrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
- Arrington is located in Sumter County
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Bellamy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Pin Hook
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Rosemary
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosemary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- Rosemary is located in Hale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosemary
- From the Bird Cemetery to Rosemary
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 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 Bird 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 Bird Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Demopolis
- Epes
- Epes lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bird Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Epes.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
- Eutaw
- Forkland
- Gainesville
- Greensboro
- Livingston
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 Bird 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 ...
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 Bird Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #114363 (Bird Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #114363 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: Forkland
- County: Greene Elev: 41
- Location given for GNIS #114363 (Bird Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #21638
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 Bird Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6347, Longitude: -87.9011 In this case, the coordinates for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |