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A visit to the Blue Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0704°   (34° 4' 13")

Lon:   -87.4836°   (-87° 29' 0")

The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies just to the northeast of the Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Blue Springs 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Lynn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Nauvoo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Slicklizzard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
      • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Natural Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Farriss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Double Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Mary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Delmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Falls City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Winston County
    • Ashridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
    • Boar Tush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Eldridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Kansas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Carbon Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Saragossa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragossa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
        • Saragossa is located in Walker County
      • Slick Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
        • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
      • Thornhill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Edgil
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
        • Edgil is located in Walker County
      • Littleville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
        • Littleville is located in Winston County
      • Houston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
        • Houston is located in Winston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
      • Haleyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Marion County
      • Pebble
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
        • Pebble is located in Winston County
      • Prebble ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Gamble
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
        • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Camak Mills ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camak Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
        • Camak Mills is located in Walker County
      • Arley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ellaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
        • Ellaville is located in Winston 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 Blue Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Springs 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Blue Springs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Holden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Lynn.
      • The Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Milestone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Millstone Mtn. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Enon MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon MB Church Cemetery
    • Kaeiser Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaeiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaeiser Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaeiser Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Rocky Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Plains Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Plains Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
    • Lovett - West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett - West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovett - West Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett - West Cemetery
    • Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Old Ingle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ingle Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ingle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ingle & Wakefield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingle & Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingle & Wakefield Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingle & Wakefield Cemetery
      • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      • Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Kelly Mill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Mill Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Mill Cemetery
      • Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Whatley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Dodd Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodd Memorial Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Memorial Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Cemetery
        • Bethel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #608998 <7>
      • Old Union MB Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union MB Church Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Blooming Youth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Youth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blooming Youth Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Youth 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #159216  (Blue Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #159216 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: Poplar Springs
      • County: Winston         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #159216 (Blue Springs 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 Winston, 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 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 Blue Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0704, Longitude: -87.4836       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Springs 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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