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A visit to the Cotton Cemetery ...


The location of the Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7818°   (31° 46' 54")

Lon:   -85.7880°   (-85° 47' 16")

The Cotton Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Cotton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Cotton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Cotton 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cotton Cemetery.

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

    • Pronto
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pronto
      • Pronto is located in Pike County
    • Buckhorn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Pike County
    • Banks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
    • Brundidge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
      • Brundidge is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>
    • Mossy Grove Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
      • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
    • Tennille
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
      • Tennille is located in Pike County
    • Troy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Tarentum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
      • Tarentum is located in Pike County
    • Elamville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamville
      • Elamville is located in Barbour County
    • Clio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
    • Linwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Pike County
    • McClure Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Perote
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perote
        • Perote is located in Bullock County
      • Needmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Pike County
      • Saco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
        • Saco is located in Pike County
      • Frisco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Coffee County
      • Roeton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeton
        • Roeton is located in Coffee County
      • Ariton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
        • Ariton is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Louisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Louisville is located in Barbour County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
        • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
      • Java
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Java have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
        • Java is located in Coffee County
      • Phillips Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
        • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
      • Smuteye
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
        • Smuteye is located in Bullock County
      • Meeksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
        • Meeksville is located in Pike County
      • Postoak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
        • Postoak is located in Bullock 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 Cotton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cotton 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cotton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brooks Graves
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Graves is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Graves
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Old Dothan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dothan Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dothan Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Brundidge City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brundidge City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brundidge City Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brundidge City Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Hussey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
      • Paran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paran Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paran Cemetery
      • Driggers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driggers Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driggers Cemetery
      • Carroll Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Pea River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pea River Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea River Cemetery
      • Old Ramah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ramah Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ramah Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah 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 Cotton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #116682  (Cotton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116682 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: Banks
      • County: Pike         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #116682 (Cotton 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 Pike, 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 things 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 Cotton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7818, Longitude: -85.7880       In this case, the coordinates for the Cotton 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.




 

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