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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7196°   (32° 43' 10")

Lon:   -87.4653°   (-87° 27' 55")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Griffin 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 helpful 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Griffin 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Greensboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rosemary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Newbern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sprott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
      • Sprott is located in Perry County
    • Phipps ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
      • Phipps is located in Hale County
    • Sawyerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Uniontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
    • Prairieville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Faunsdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
      • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <4>
    • The Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Perry County
    • Ellawhite
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
      • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Akron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Hale County
      • Browns
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
        • Browns is located in Dallas County
      • Suttle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
        • Suttle is located in Perry County
      • Powers
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Gallion
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Moundville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
        • Moundville is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
      • Bethlehem
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
      • Oak Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Freetown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Perry County
      • Massillon ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
        • Massillon is located in Dallas County
      • Egypt ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Bibb County
      • Pearson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
        • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agnew Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greensboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2589550 <6>
    • Curry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Elvins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elvins Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvins Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Redick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redick Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Burton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Hill Place Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Place Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Place Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Walthill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walthill Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walthill Cemetery
      • DeYampert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeYampert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeYampert Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeYampert Cemetery
      • Faith Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faith Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Chapel Cemetery
      • Burroughs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burroughs Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burroughs Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary 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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119405  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119405 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: Morgan Springs
      • County: Perry         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #119405 (Griffin Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/

    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 Perry, 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 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7196, Longitude: -87.4653       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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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