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A visit to the Houston Memorial United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery:

34.1431, -87.2586

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies just to the west of the Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Houston Church of God Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
  • McClinton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The McClinton Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClinton Cemetery
  • Williams Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Williams - Everett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pleasant Hill #1 Community Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Old Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Houston Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Houston Cemetery
  • Barnett Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Barnett Chapel Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Chapel Cemetery
    • The Barnett Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barnett Cemetery
    • Barnett Chapel Church Cemetery
  • Shipman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Trussell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trussell Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trussell Cemetery
  • Arley Congregational Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Arley Congregational Christian Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arley Congregational Christian Church Cemetery
    • The Arley Congregational Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arley Congregation Christian Church Cemetery
    • Arly Congregational Christian Church Cemetery
    • Robertson Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
    • Corinth Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Meek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Meek Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meek Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Arley.
      • The Meek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Freedom Worship Center Cemetery
      • Meek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167702 <5>
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cemetery
    • Hadder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hadder Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadder Cemetery
    • Kemp Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Suddeth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Suddeth Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddeth Cemetery
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Houston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Slick Ford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
  • Arley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Addison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Falls City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Falls City is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
  • Ellaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellaville is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
  • Double Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Grayson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grayson is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Marylee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Marylee is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
  • Crane Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Chances Crossroad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
  • Upshaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Upshaw is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jones' Chapel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
    • Ardell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ardell is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
    • Ashridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
    • Logan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Central
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Central is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Nauvoo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Camak Mills ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Camak Mills is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
    • South Lowell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • South Lowell is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
    • Burrows Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads

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 Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Winston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery:

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 Winston, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Houston Memorial UMC Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<5>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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