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A visit to the Colvin Cemetery ...


The location of the Colvin 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 Colvin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6879°   (33° 41' 16")

Lon:   -87.8797°   (-87° 52' 46")

The Colvin Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the east of the Colvin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Colvin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Colvin 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colvin Cemetery.

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

    • Fayette
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Old Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Belk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Rossland City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Kirkland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Kennedy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Bluff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Bankston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Hightogy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Millport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Lexington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
        • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Berry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
      • Bazemore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
        • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Glen Allen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
        • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Winfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Beaverton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Gu - Win
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
        • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Sulligent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Guin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>

    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 Colvin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Colvin 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Colvin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Bankhead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankhead Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • New Friendship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
    • Fayette City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayette City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fayette City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayette City Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Wesleys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Caines Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caines Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caines Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caines Ridge Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Branyon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branyon Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branyon Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Fayette Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fayette Memorial Gardens is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fayette Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Fayette.
        • The Fayette Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Heritage Memorial Cemetery
        • McConnell Family Cemetery
        • Oakwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayette Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25089 <6>
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Rowland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Bethabra Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethabra Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabra Cemetery
      • Sudduth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Whitson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter 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 Colvin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158549  (Colvin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158549 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: Belk
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #158549 (Colvin 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 Fayette, 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 Colvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6879, Longitude: -87.8797       In this case, the coordinates for the Colvin 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>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.
    <6>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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