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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:   32.8057°   (32° 48' 20")

Lon:   -87.0308°   (-87° 1' 50")

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

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Griffin 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 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Oakmulgee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
      • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
    • Bethlehem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Lawley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • Active
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Active have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
      • Active is located in Bibb County
    • Stanton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Chilton County
    • Maplesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tucker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
    • Randolph
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
    • Riderville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
      • Riderville is located in Chilton County
    • Plantersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
    • East Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
      • East Town is located in Bibb County
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Chilton County
      • Sprott
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Perry County
      • Oakley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Vine Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
        • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
      • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
        • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
      • Jones
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Autauga County
      • Ashby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Bibb 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Bethlehem #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem #2 Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem #2 Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovelady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23152 <6>
    • Bethlehem #1 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem #1 Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem #1 Cemetery
    • Legal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Legal Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legal Cemetery
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Rehobeth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Medline Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medline Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medline Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bibb County (GA)
        • The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Valley Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Creek Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Stanton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton 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 #163006  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163006 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: Oakmulgee
      • County: Perry         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #163006 (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 '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: 32.8057, Longitude: -87.0308       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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