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A visit to the Black Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the Black Rock 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 Black Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7788°   (31° 46' 43")

Lon:   -86.4205°   (-86° 25' 13")

The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County<2>.

The county seat for Crenshaw County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Black Rock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Black Rock 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Black Rock 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Black Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Cherokee Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Honoraville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Rutledge
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Luverne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrill Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
      • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
    • Greenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Vidette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Petrey
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Highland Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Social Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oaky Streak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
      • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
    • Leon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Crenshaw County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lapine
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Brantley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
        • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <4>
      • Glenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fort Deposit
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandy Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
        • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
      • Bolling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
        • Bolling is located in Butler County
      • Chapman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
        • Chapman is located in Butler County
      • Goshen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Hallsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kent
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Dozier
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <4>
      • Ansley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
        • Ansley is located in Pike County
      • Grady
        (19 miles [30.6 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>
      • Davenport
        (19 miles [30.6 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

    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 Black Rock 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 Black Rock Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Black Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Bedgood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedgood Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedgood Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Butler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Wren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wren Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Andress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lightfoot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightfoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lightfoot Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightfoot Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Rutledge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
      • Vernledge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernledge Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Dry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Black Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #154787  (Black Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #154787 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: Honoraville
      • County: Crenshaw         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #154787 (Black Rock 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Black Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7788, Longitude: -86.4205       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Rock 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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