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A visit to the East Side Cemetery ...


The location of the East Side 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 East Side Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3521°   (31° 21' 7")

Lon:   -85.3360°   (-85° 20' 9")

The East Side Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the East Side 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 East Side Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 East Side 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 East Side Cemetery.

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

    • Headland
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Newville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Kinsey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
    • Napier Field
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Field
      • Napier Field is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Grimes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
    • Webb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <4>
    • Midland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
    • Dothan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
      • Dothan is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
    • Parish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
      • Parish is located in Houston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <4>
    • Cowarts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
    • Barber
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Houston County
    • Oakey Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
      • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Capps
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
        • Capps is located in Henry County
      • Pinckard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
        • Pinckard is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckard <4>
      • Avon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Ashford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
        • Ashford is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
      • Haleburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
        • Haleburg is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Columbia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Parker Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Village
        • Parker Village is located in Houston County
      • Bertha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
        • Bertha is located in Dale County
      • Ewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
        • Ewell is located in Dale County
      • Newton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
      • Taylor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
      • Abbeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mabson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabson
        • Mabson is located in Dale 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 East Side Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Side 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the East Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Gardens of Memory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Blackwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwoods Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwoods Cemetery
    • Blackwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwoods Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwoods Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Kirklands Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirklands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirklands Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirklands Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Webb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Granberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granberry Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granberry Cemetery
      • Tolbert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
      • Union Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sylvan Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvan Grove Cemetery is located in Dale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Grove Cemetery
      • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gates of Heaven Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center 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 East Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #142998  (East Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #142998 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: Headland
      • County: Henry         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #142998 (East Side 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 Henry, 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' 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 East Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3521, Longitude: -85.3360       In this case, the coordinates for the East Side 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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