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A visit to the Erie Cemetery ...


The location of the Erie 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 Erie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7215°   (32° 43' 17")

Lon:   -87.7839°   (-87° 47' 2")

The Erie Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.

The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Erie Cemetery .

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 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 Erie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Hale County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Erie Cemetery.

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

    • Sawyerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
    • Forkland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Eutaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Greensboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Akron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oak Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
    • Rosemary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Hale County
    • Demopolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Aigleville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
      • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
    • Boligee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • McDowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Sumter County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gallion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
        • Gallion is located in Hale County
      • Prairieville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Hale County
      • Lizzieville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
        • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
      • Newbern
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Clinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Greene County
      • Miller
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
        • Miller is located in Greene County
      • Knoxville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Greene County
      • Powers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
        • Powers is located in Hale County
      • Union
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Epes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
        • Epes is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people

    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 Erie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Erie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Evans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Creehill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creehill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creehill Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Kirksey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirksey Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirksey Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Blocker Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blocker Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Hill Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Martian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martian Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martian Cemetery
      • Rhone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhone Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhone Cemetery
      • Langham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langham Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langham 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 Erie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149465  (Erie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149465 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: Mason Bend
      • County: Hale         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #149465 (Erie 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 Hale, 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 Erie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7215, Longitude: -87.7839       In this case, the coordinates for the Erie 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.









 

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