A visit to the China Grove 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 China Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the China Grove 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 China Grove Cemetery
Lat: 32.9232° (32° 55' 23")
Lon: -87.5078° (-87° 30' 28")
The China Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.
The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the China Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the China Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from China Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Hale County
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Pine Flat Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Flat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Flat Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Greenleaf Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Hale County
- New Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Grimes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grimes Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Woods Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Harris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Holley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holley Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Hale County
- New Shiloh Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- South Sandy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sandy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Sandy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lewis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Star of Bethlehem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star of Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star of Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Star of Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Chambers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chambers Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Old Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Tucker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Havana Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havana Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Havana Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Pruitt Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pruitt Springs Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Morning Star Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Ramey Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ramey Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Burrough Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrough Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burrough Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Lake Payne Church of God Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Waycross Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waycross Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waycross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waycross Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the China Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from China Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Phipps ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phipps. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
- Phipps is located in Hale County
- Moundville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <7>
- Brush Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Brush Creek is located in Perry County
- Powers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Powers is located in Hale County
- Duncanville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hagler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
- Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Akron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Morgan Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Egypt ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Bibb County
- Pearson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Oak Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Oak Village is located in Hale County
- Greensboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Foster's
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jericho
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Sawyerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
- Sawyerville is located in Hale County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <7>
- Ralph
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Knoxville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Greene County
- Sahama Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
- Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Coaling
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
- Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
- Cottondale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
- Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <7>
- Ingleside Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
- Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Rosemary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosemary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- Rosemary is located in Hale County
- Brent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Scottsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Bibb County
- University
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Alberta City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
- Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Tuscaloosa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 China Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The China Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Greensboro
- Moundville
- Tuscaloosa
- University
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 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 China Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Hale 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 China Grove 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 China Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #158561 (China Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #158561 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: Moundville East
- County: Hale Elev: 119
- Location given for GNIS #158561 (China Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Hale, 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 things 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 China Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9232, Longitude: -87.5078 In this case, the coordinates for the China Grove 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |