A visit to the Brightwater 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 Brightwater Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brightwater 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 Brightwater Cemetery

Lat:   31.9724°   (31° 58' 20")

Lon:   -88.3850°   (-88° 23' 6")

The Brightwater Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Brightwater Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Brightwater Cemetery.<4>

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

• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • 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 Choctaw County
• Bogueloosa Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogueloosa Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogueloosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bogueloosa Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
• Bonner Memorial Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bonner Memorial Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
• Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
• Stroud Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
• Zion Chapel Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
• Paragon Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paragon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paragon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Paragon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
• Old Lusk Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lusk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Lusk Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
• Mosley Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
• Antioch Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
• Bass Everett Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Everett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bass Everett Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57875 <5>
• Smiths Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Carmichael Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Gilbertown Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbertown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Cedar Springs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Choctaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brightwater Cemetery.

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

• Okatuppa
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okatuppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
  • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
• Needham
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
  • Needham is located in Choctaw County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
• Melvin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
• Toxey
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
  • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
• Gilbertown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
  • Gilbertown is located in Choctaw County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown <7>
• Red Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
  • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
• Emory
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
  • Emory is located in Choctaw County
• Souwilpa
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
  • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
• Junction City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
  • Junction City is located in Clarke County (MS)
• Matherville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
  • Matherville is located in Wayne County (MS)
• Isney
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
  • Isney is located in Choctaw County
• Bolinger
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
  • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
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  • Butler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
  • Gin ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
    • Gin is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Silas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
    • Silas is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <7>
  • Womack Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Womack Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
    • Womack Hill is located in Choctaw County
  • Lisman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
  • Pushmataha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
    • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
  • Aquilla
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
    • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
  • Cullomburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
  • Cromwell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell is located in Choctaw 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 Brightwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brightwater Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bladon Springs
  • Bladon Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Brightwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bladon Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
• Butler
  • Butler lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Brightwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butler.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
• Quitman
  • Quitman lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Brightwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quitman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
• Shubuta
  • Shubuta lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Brightwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shubuta.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta

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 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 Brightwater Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Choctaw County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clarke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sumter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Choctaw County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Choctaw
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Brightwater Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Brightwater Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1805636  (Brightwater Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1805636 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: Melvin
  • County: Choctaw         Elev: 94
  • Location given for GNIS #1805636 (Brightwater Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/