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A visit to the Crossroads Cemetery ...


The location of the Crossroads Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Crossroads Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3215°   (33° 19' 17")

Lon:   -88.1789°   (-88° 10' 44")

The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the southeast of the Crossroads Cemetery .

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 either 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 Crossroads Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Crossroads 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crossroads Cemetery.

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

    • Archer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • McShan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Carrollton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Macedonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Stansel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Pickensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Beaver Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Stafford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Garden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
      • Garden is located in Pickens County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McMullen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
        • McMullen is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
      • Bell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Ravine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
      • Aliceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • New Hope
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Memphis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Olney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Olney is located in Pickens County
      • Gordo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <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 Crossroads Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Crossroads Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Possum Bend Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Church Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Phoenix Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Thomasson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomasson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Thomasson Family Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomasson Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Reform.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomasson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358708 <7>
    • Gore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Old El Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old El Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old El Bethel Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Spiller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carrollton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Carrollton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • The Carrollton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Carrollton City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21988 <7>
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs 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 Crossroads Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138735  (Crossroads Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138735 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: Reform SW
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #138735 (Crossroads 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 Pickens, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Crossroads Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3215, Longitude: -88.1789       In this case, the coordinates for the Crossroads 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>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>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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