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A visit to the Bright Cemetery ...

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 Bright Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1672°   (34° 10' 1")

Lon:   -87.5122°   (-87° 30' 43")

The Bright Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies just to the east southeast of the Bright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Elliott Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Family Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Old Lovett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lovett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lovett Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Union Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove MB Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Macedonia MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia MB Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Blooming Youth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Youth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Taylor Historical Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Historical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Historical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Historical Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
      • 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
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #281338 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bright Cemetery.

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

  • Ashridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
    • Ashridge is located in Winston County
  • Delmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Winston County
  • Double Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Boar Tush
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Glen Mary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
    • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
  • Natural Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Littleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Winston County
  • Haleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pebble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
    • Pebble is located in Winston County
  • Prebble ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
    • Prebble is located in Winston County
  • Lynn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Thornhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thornhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
    • Thornhill is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Farriss
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farriss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Nauvoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ellaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Ellaville is located in Winston County
    • Slicklizzard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
      • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Grayson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Winston County
    • Bear Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Bright 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 Bright Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Bright Cemetery:

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 Bright Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2612090  (Bright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2612090 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: Haleyville East
    • County: Winston         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #2612090 (Bright 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1672, Longitude: -87.5122       In this case, the coordinates for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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