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A visit to the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery ...

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

31.7729, -87.7086

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

The Midway Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies just to the southwest of the Midway Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Midway Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
  • Bassett Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bassett Creek Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett Creek Cemetery
  • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Fulton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <5>
  • Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Spinks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spinks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks Cemetery
  • Gates Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gates Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Cemetery
  • Tate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
    • Smiths Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Cemetery
    • Dacy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Dacy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacy Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pugh Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Indian Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.

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

  • Dickinson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
  • Fulton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fulton is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Nettleboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
  • Grove Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Whatley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
  • Thomasville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lower Peach Tree
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
  • Zimco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Zimco is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
  • Suggsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
  • Glover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
  • Atkeison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
  • Winn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Winn is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Toddtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
    • Walker Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Coy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Pine Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Scratch Ankle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
    • Franklin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Asahel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
    • Yellow Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Vineland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Claiborne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Hybart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Hybart is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
    • Kimbrough
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
    • Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell

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 Midway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Midway 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 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 Midway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Midway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805478  (Midway Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1805478 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Clarke
      • Est. Elev: 107 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fulton East
      • Location given for Midway Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.7729327     Lon: -87.7086101
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Clarke, 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' (or 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- Midway 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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