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A visit to the Epworth Cemetery ...


The location of the Epworth 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 Epworth Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2602°   (31° 15' 36")

Lon:   -88.4236°   (-88° 25' 24")

The Epworth Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Epworth Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Epworth Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Epworth 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Epworth Cemetery.

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

    • Escatawpa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Washington County
    • Vinegar Bend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
      • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
    • Fruitdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Washington County
    • Deer Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Washington County
    • Clark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Leakesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
      • Leakesville is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <4>
    • Yellow Pine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
    • State Line
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Tibbie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
      • Tibbie is located in Washington County
    • Brown Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Seaboard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Washington County
    • Citronelle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Carson City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Sims Chapel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
        • Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
      • Chatom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
        • Chatom is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
      • Avera
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
        • Avera is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Hawthorn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
        • Hawthorn is located in Washington County
      • Copeland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington 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 Epworth Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Epworth Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Escatawpa Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escatawpa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Escatawpa Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escatawpa Cemetery
    • Burbank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burbank Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burbank Cemetery
    • Platt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platt Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
    • Weldy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weldy Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldy Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Deer Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Park Cemetery
    • Four Points Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Points Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Points Cemetery
    • Fruitdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruitdale Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitdale Cemetery
    • Johnson Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odom Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Adamsville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
      • East Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • Rounsaville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rounsaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rounsaville Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounsaville Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • South Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Avera Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avera Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avera Cemetery
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Yellowpine Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Yellowpine Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Yellowpine Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Yellow Pine Cemetery
        • Yellow Pine Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellowpine Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27223 <6>

    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 Epworth Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #157560  (Epworth Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #157560 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: Fruitdale
      • County: Washington         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #157560 (Epworth Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

    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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Epworth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2602, Longitude: -88.4236       In this case, the coordinates for the Epworth 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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