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A visit to the Minerva Cemetery ...


The location of the Minerva 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 Minerva Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6160°   (31° 36' 57")

Lon:   -88.3981°   (-88° 23' 53")

The Minerva Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Minerva Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Minerva Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Minerva 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Minerva Cemetery.

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

    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
    • Healing Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
    • Copeland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Washington County
    • Millry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
      • Millry is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
    • Barlow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Aquilla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
    • Robinsons Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Cullomburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Isney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County
    • Silas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
      • Silas is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
    • Bolinger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
    • State Line
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chatom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
        • Chatom is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
      • Bigbee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
        • Bigbee is located in Washington County
      • Yellow Pine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
        • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
      • Frankville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Washington County
      • Bladon Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
        • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
      • Waynesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Hobson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
        • Hobson is located in Washington County
      • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
        • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
      • Clara
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
        • Clara is located in Wayne County (MS)
      • Fruitdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
        • Fruitdale is located in Washington County
      • Gilbertown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Minerva Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Minerva Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Tree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Winsletts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsletts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winsletts Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsletts Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Flat Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Branch Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Healing Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Healing Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Healing Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Healing Springs Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • North Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Zion Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lewis Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Millry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millry Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millry Cemetery
      • Smiths Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Aquilla Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Washam Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Washam Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
      • New Haven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge 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 Minerva Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #157586  (Minerva Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #157586 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: Copeland
      • County: Washington         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #157586 (Minerva Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

    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 Washington, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Minerva Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6160, Longitude: -88.3981       In this case, the coordinates for the Minerva 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.









 

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