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A visit to the Hawkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6371°   (32° 38' 13")

Lon:   -88.1214°   (-88° 7' 17")

The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the southwest of the Hawkins 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 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 Hawkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Sumter 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 Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery.

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

    • Epes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
      • Epes is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Livingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Miller
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Greene County
    • Moore Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
      • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
    • Brewersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
      • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
    • Sumterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
      • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
    • Boligee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Arrington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
      • Arrington is located in Sumter County
    • Coatopa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
      • Coatopa is located in Sumter County
    • Boyd
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Sumter County
    • Lizzieville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sumter County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sledge ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Sumter County
      • Gainesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
        • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Emelle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
        • Emelle is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Bellamy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
        • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
      • Forkland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
        • Forkland is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
      • York
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
        • Former names for York:
        • New York Station
        • York Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
      • McDowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Sumter County
      • Intercourse
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
        • Intercourse is located in Sumter 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 Hawkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hawkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lewis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Henagan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henagan Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henagan Cemetery
    • Eskeridge Pettigrew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskeridge Pettigrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eskeridge Pettigrew Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskeridge Pettigrew Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • McInnis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McInnis Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInnis Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Dallas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
    • McCainville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCainville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCainville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Dallas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
      • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Livingston Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livingston Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Memorial Gardens
      • Phares Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phares Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phares Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25368 <6>
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Nott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nott Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nott 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 Hawkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119866  (Hawkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119866 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: Epes East
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 99
      • Location given for GNIS #119866 (Hawkins 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 Sumter, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hawkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6371, Longitude: -88.1214       In this case, the coordinates for the Hawkins 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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