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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...

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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0746°   (32° 4' 28")

Lon:   -85.9791°   (-85° 58' 44")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Bullock County<2>.

The county seat for Bullock County is located in Union Springs. Union Springs lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Edwards Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pickett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Possum Trot Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Trot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Trot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Possum Trot Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • McNeil - Townsend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil - Townsend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil - Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil - Townsend Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Frazer - McLeod Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer - McLeod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer - McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazer - McLeod Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Dennis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Orion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Stills Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stills Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Union Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139828 <5>
  • Orange Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Urquhart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urquhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urquhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urquhart Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Cornerstone Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornerstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornerstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornerstone Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Haines Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Chapel Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Panhandle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panhandle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panhandle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panhandle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • 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 Pike County
    • Tick Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tick Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tick Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tick Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Bullock County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

  • Pine Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
  • Orion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Orion is located in Pike County
  • Center Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Center Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
  • Meeksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
    • Meeksville is located in Pike County
  • Postoak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Bullock County
  • Linwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Pike County
  • Fitzpatrick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
    • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
  • Needmore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Pike County
  • Saco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Saco is located in Pike County
  • Mitchell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
  • Grady
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <7>
  • Kent
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Inverness
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inverness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Bullock County
    • Red Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Ramer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Ansley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • McClure Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cecil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • Youngblood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Union Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hardaway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
      • Hardaway is located in Macon County
    • Pike Road
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Montgomery County
    • Troy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <7>
    • Perote
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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 Edwards Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bullock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Edwards Cemetery:

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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #135215  (Edwards Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #135215 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: China Grove
    • County: Bullock         Elev: 176
    • Location given for GNIS #135215 (Edwards 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 Bullock, 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0746, Longitude: -85.9791       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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