A visit to the Boykin Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Boykin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Boykin Cemetery:
32.1054, -87.2242
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boykin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Boykin Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.
The county seat for Dallas County is located in Selma. Selma lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Boykin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Boykin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Boykin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Boykin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hotel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hotel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotel Cemetery
- Pettway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pettway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettway Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pettway Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25365 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Sandhill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandhill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
- Butler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- McMillan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- Irby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Irby Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby Cemetery
- Sodom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bridges Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Turner Field Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Turner Field Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Field Cemetery
- McMillan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- Pigeonfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Pigeonfield Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeonfield Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Athens Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Athens Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
- Becks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Cemetery
- Older Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Older Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Older Hill Cemetery
- Society Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Society Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill Cemetery
- Molette Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Molette Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molette Cemetery
- Seale Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Seale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boykin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Boykin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Boykin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Boykin is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
- Camden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Estelle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Estelle is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Crumptonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Richmond is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Ackerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
- Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
- Dale
- Daletown
- Millers Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Rockwest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
- Carlowville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
- Rehoboth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Minter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Minter is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Alberta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Alberta is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Orrville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- McBrydes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
- Snow Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Kings
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kings is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
- Belknap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Belknap is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Gastonburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
- Bethel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Safford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Catherine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Catherine is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
- Nellie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nellie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
- Caledonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Furman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Furman is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
- Cahawba ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cahawba is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
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 Boykin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boykin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Boykin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Dallas County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Boykin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #114795 (Boykin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #114795 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dallas
- Est. Elev: 25 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tilden
- Location given for Boykin Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.1054225 Lon: -87.2241566
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Dallas, 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- Boykin Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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