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A visit to the Martian Cemetery ...


The location of the Martian 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 Martian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7460°   (32° 44' 45")

Lon:   -87.6725°   (-87° 40' 20")

The Martian Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.

The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies just to the east southeast of the Martian 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 Martian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Hale 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 Martian 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 Martian Cemetery.

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

    • Sawyerville
      (3 miles [4.8 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>
    • Greensboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosemary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Akron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Village
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Forkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Eutaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Powers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Prairieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Phipps ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gallion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Demopolis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Aigleville ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
        • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
      • Knoxville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Greene County
      • Faunsdale
        (20 miles [32.2 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>
      • Lizzieville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
        • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
      • Boligee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • McDowell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Ralph
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Marion
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Union
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Clinton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Greene 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 Martian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Martian Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rhone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhone Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhone Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Burk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burk Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Crooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crooks Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Langham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langham Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langham Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Ramey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • Stokes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Limestone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Jenkins Place Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Place Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Place Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the May Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Greensboro.
        • The May Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Patrick May Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24263 <7>
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Greensboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greensboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greensboro Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greensboro Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Chapel 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 Martian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122312  (Martian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122312 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: Melton
      • County: Hale         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #122312 (Martian 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 Hale, 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 obstructions 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 Martian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7460, Longitude: -87.6725       In this case, the coordinates for the Martian 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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