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A visit to the Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery

Lat:   32.2388°   (32° 14' 19")

Lon:   -88.2825°   (-88° 16' 56")

The Eureka Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Eureka Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Eureka Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Shearon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shearon Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Episcopal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Episcopal Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • 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 Choctaw County
  • Christopher Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • 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 Sumter County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Sumter County
  • Pine Grove Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • The Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296460 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Memorial Gardens is located in Choctaw County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Cokes Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokes Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cokes Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Dulls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dulls Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Shamburger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clarke County (MS)
    • Tims Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tims Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • McLendon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLendon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLendon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Ward Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County

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 Eureka Cemetery.

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

  • Cromwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
  • Lisman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
  • Pushmataha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
    • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
  • Kinterbish
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
    • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
  • Jachin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
    • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
  • Ward
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Sumter County
  • Pelham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Choctaw County
  • Butler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
  • Derby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Sumter County
  • Choctaw City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
    • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
  • Intercourse
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
    • Intercourse is located in Sumter County
  • Whynot
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
    • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lavaca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lavaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
    • Pennington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Red Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Cuba
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Whitfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Sumter County
    • Tompkinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tompkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
    • Bellamy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
      • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
    • Increase
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Needham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • York
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Former names for York:
      • New York Station
      • York Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
    • Smith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County (MS)

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 Eureka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Butler
    • Butler lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Eureka Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  • York
    • York lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Eureka Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1805466  (Eureka Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805466 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: Lisman
    • County: Choctaw         Elev: 60
    • Location given for GNIS #1805466 (Eureka 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 Choctaw, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eureka Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2388, Longitude: -88.2825       In this case, the coordinates for the Eureka 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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