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A visit to the Gilbertown 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 Gilbertown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8665°   (31° 51' 59")

Lon:   -88.2911°   (-88° 17' 27")

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

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gilbertown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gilbertown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mosley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Barrytown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrytown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrytown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Bonner Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonner Memorial Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Paragon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paragon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paragon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paragon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Smiths Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Old Lusk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lusk Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Coopers Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coopers Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Moores Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Springbank Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springbank Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Womack Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Little Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilbertown Cemetery.

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

  • Gilbertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Souwilpa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
    • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
  • Toxey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Bolinger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
    • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
  • Womack Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Womack Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
    • Womack Hill is located in Choctaw County
  • Silas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
    • Silas is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <5>
  • Needham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Okatuppa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okatuppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
    • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
  • Emory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Emory is located in Choctaw County
  • Cullomburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
  • Bladon Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bladon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
    • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
    • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Melvin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
    • Isney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County
    • Red Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Aquilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
    • Coffeeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <5>

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 Gilbertown Cemetery. The following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Gilbertown 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 Gilbertown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1805514  (Gilbertown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805514 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: Silas
    • County: Choctaw         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #1805514 (Gilbertown 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Gilbertown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8665, Longitude: -88.2911       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilbertown 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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