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A visit to the Curtis Cemetery ...


The location of the Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1919°   (34° 11' 30")

Lon:   -87.3694°   (-87° 22' 9")

The Curtis Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies just to the south southwest of the Curtis 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 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 Curtis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Curtis 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Curtis Cemetery.

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

    • Double Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Ellaville is located in Winston County
    • Grayson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Winston County
    • Ashridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
    • Houston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Winston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
    • Slick Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
      • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
    • Addison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Arley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pebble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
    • Falls City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Winston County
    • Littleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Upshaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
        • Upshaw is located in Winston County
      • Delmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Winston County
      • Natural Bridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lynn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Winston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
      • Haleyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Boar Tush
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
        • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
        • Boar Tush has also been known as:
        • Boar Tusk
        • Boartush
        • Boartusk
      • Glen Mary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
        • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
      • Nauvoo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Slicklizzard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
        • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
      • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
        • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
      • Farriss
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
        • Farriss is located in Winston County
      • Marylee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
        • Marylee is located in Walker County
      • Chances Crossroad
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
        • Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
      • Wren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Lawrence County
      • Thornhill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Marion 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 Curtis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Winston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Shadix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadix Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadix Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shady Grove Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    • Double Springs Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Double Springs Memorial Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Double Springs Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Double Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Memorial Cemetery
    • Fairview Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Shipman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
    • Freeman - Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman - Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman - Williams Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman - Williams Cemetery
    • Lowrimore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrimore Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrimore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adkins Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Ashridge and Grayson.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Grayson.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21200 <8>
      • Garrison - Payne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison - Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison - Payne Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison - Payne Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill #2 MB Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill #2 MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill #2 MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill #2 MB Church Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Barnett Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Barnett Chapel Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • The Barnett Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Barnett Cemetery
        • Barnett Chapel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Chapel Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Cornelius Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henryfield First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Avery Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avery Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
      • Dragout Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dragout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dragout Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dragout Cemetery
      • New Home MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Home MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home MB Church Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan 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 Curtis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #162948  (Curtis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #162948 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: Houston
      • County: Winston         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #162948 (Curtis 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 Winston, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Curtis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1919, Longitude: -87.3694       In this case, the coordinates for the Curtis 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Ashridge and Grayson. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <8>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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