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A visit to the Flatwoods Cemetery ...


The location of the Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6109°   (33° 36' 39")

Lon:   -87.4556°   (-87° 27' 20")

The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Flatwoods Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Flatwoods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Flatwoods 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Flatwoods Cemetery.

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

    • Patton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Corona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Oakman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <5>
    • Berry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
    • Coal Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
    • New Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Goodsprings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
    • Parrish
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Bankston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • America
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
      • America is located in Walker County
    • Samantha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Townley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
        • Townley is located in Walker County
      • Bull City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
        • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Toadvine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
        • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
      • Barney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Walker County
      • Cordova
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jasper
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Carbon Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Reeds Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
        • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
      • Dovertown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
        • Dovertown is located in Walker County
      • Gamble
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
        • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Rossland City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
        • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
      • Kansas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Kellerman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
        • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Oak Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Short Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
        • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Edgil
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
        • Edgil is located in Walker County
      • Saragossa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragossa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
        • Saragossa is located in Walker 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 Flatwoods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Flatwoods 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Flatwoods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Earnest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earnest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnest Cemetery
    • Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
    • Sandtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandtown Cemetery
    • Boley Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Whitson Place Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitson Place Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Place Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Gibson Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Hill Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wiley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Alta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Alta Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Gilchrist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilchrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilchrist Cemetery
      • Infant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Infant Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infant Hill 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 Flatwoods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158830  (Flatwoods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158830 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: Wiley
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #158830 (Flatwoods 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 Fayette, 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 things 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 Flatwoods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6109, Longitude: -87.4556       In this case, the coordinates for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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