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A visit to the McGiffert Cemetery ...

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 McGiffert Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9112°   (32° 54' 40")

Lon:   -87.8661°   (-87° 51' 57")

The McGiffert Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Eutaw. Eutaw lies just to the south southwest of the McGiffert Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the McGiffert Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smiths Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Greenon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenon Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • New Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Union Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Christian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Christian Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Johnson Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • 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 Greene County
  • Hick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hick Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • 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 Greene County
  • Mesopotamia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesopotamia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesopotamia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mesopotamia Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Spencers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencers Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Greene County
    • Knoxville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Pyle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyle Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Roden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roden Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Hogley Wood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogley Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogley Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogley Wood Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McGiffert Cemetery.

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

  • Eutaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Oak Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Akron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Knoxville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Clinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Greene County
  • Mantua
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mantua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Mantua is located in Greene County
  • Ralph
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lizzieville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
    • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
  • Powers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
    • Powers is located in Hale County
  • Lewiston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Greene County
  • West Greene
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
    • West Greene is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Sawyerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Boligee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Benevola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benevola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
      • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Moundville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Foster's
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 McGiffert Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 McGiffert Cemetery:

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 McGiffert Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #132633  (McGiffert Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #132633 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: Knoxville
    • County: Greene         Elev: 68
    • Location given for GNIS #132633 (McGiffert 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 Greene, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McGiffert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9112, Longitude: -87.8661       In this case, the coordinates for the McGiffert Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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