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A visit to the Gilpin Cemetery ...


The location of the Gilpin 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 Gilpin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8109°   (33° 48' 39")

Lon:   -87.8045°   (-87° 48' 16")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the south of the Gilpin 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 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 Gilpin 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 Gilpin 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilpin Cemetery.

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

    • Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Kirkland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Old Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bazemore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Glen Allen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Winfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rossland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Gu - Win
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Bankston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Guin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
    • Twin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Yampertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Belk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
        • Belk is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Eldridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Marion County
      • Brilliant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
      • Berry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Kansas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Beaverton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Carbon Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Vernon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
      • Hightogy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • Farriss
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
        • Farriss is located in Winston 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 Gilpin 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 Gilpin 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Gilpin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Housh Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Housh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Housh Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Housh Chapel Cemetery
    • Sand Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Springs Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Elbethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elbethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elbethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elbethel Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Hubbertville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbertville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbertville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbertville Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Hodge Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Chapel Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Rehobeth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Dykes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
      • White Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Springs Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest 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 Gilpin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #118974  (Gilpin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #118974 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: Winfield SE
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #118974 (Gilpin 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 Gilpin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8109, Longitude: -87.8045       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilpin 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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