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A visit to the Earnest Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Earnest Cemetery ...

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

33.6204, -87.4744

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Earnest Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Earnest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Earnest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Earnest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flatwoods Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods Cemetery
  • Boley Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boley Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley Springs Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Sandtown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown Cemetery
  • Flatwoods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods Cemetery
    • The Flatwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22809 <5>
  • Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Gibson Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gibson Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Hill Cemetery
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
  • Whitson Place Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitson Place Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitson Place Cemetery
  • Alta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alta Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Madison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Frost Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Cemetery
    • Pendley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendley Cemetery
    • Beaven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Beaven Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaven Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery
    • Gilchrist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Infant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Infant Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Infant Hill Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Earnest Cemetery.

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

  • Alta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Patton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
  • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Corona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Berry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
  • Oakman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakman is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Former names for Oakman:
    • Day's Gap
    • Marietta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
  • Coal Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
  • New Lexington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • Bankston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • Parrish
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • Goodsprings
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
  • Townley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Townley is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Samantha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
    • America
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • America is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
    • Bull City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
    • Jasper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Rossland City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
    • Carbon Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Kansas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Barney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Barney is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
    • Cordova
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Gamble
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
    • Saragossa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Saragossa is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa

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 Earnest 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 Earnest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Earnest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Earnest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117729  (Earnest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #117729 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Fayette
      • Est. Elev: 225 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wiley
      • Location given for Earnest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.6203897     Lon: -87.4744493
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Earnest Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.