A visit to the Old Methodist 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 Old Methodist Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Methodist 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 Old Methodist Cemetery
Lat: 31.3516° (31° 21' 5")
Lon: -88.2475° (-88° 14' 51")
The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies just to the north of the Old Methodist Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Old Methodist Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chalker Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalker Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalker Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chalker Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Howard Town Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Town Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Town Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Fairhope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairhope Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Turner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Four Points Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Points Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Four Points Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Richardson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Rutan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rutan Cemetery is located in Washington County
- South Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Spring Bank Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bank Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Bank Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Gilley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gilley Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Escatawpa Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escatawpa Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escatawpa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Escatawpa Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Deer Park Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Washington Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Yellowpine Community Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellowpine Community Cemetery
- The Yellowpine Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
- The Yellowpine Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Yellow Pine Cemetery
- Yellow Pine Community Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27223 <5>
- Fruitdale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitdale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fruitdale Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Weldy Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Weldy Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Sims Chapel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sims Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Pine Level Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Reynolds Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Laton Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laton Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Laton Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Hill Springs Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Methodist Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tibbie
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
- Tibbie is located in Washington County
- Seaboard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaboard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Washington County
- Chatom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Vinegar Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
- Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
- Escatawpa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Escatawpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
- Escatawpa is located in Washington County
- Hawthorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
- Hawthorn is located in Washington County
- Fruitdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
- Fruitdale is located in Washington County
- Deer Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Washington County
- Sims Chapel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
- Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
- Hobson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Washington County
- Yellow Pine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
- McIntosh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <7>
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Sunflower
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Washington County
- Wagarville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bassetts Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
- Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County
- State Line
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Barlow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- 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
- Fairford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairford
- Fairford is located in Washington County
- Citronelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Malcolm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Malcolm is located in Washington County
- Prestwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prestwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
- Prestwick is located in Washington County
- Saint Stephen's
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Copeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Washington County
- Bigbee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
- Bigbee is located in Washington County
- Clark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Greene County (MS)
- Millry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- 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 <7>
- Calvert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Carson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Washington County
- Leroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
- Leroy is located in Washington 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 Old Methodist 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 Old Methodist Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chatom
- Citronelle
- Fruitdale
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 Old Methodist 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 Old Methodist Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Old Methodist Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #157596 (Old Methodist Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #157596 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: Seaboard
- County: Washington Elev: 65
- Location given for GNIS #157596 (Old Methodist Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' 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 Old Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3516, Longitude: -88.2475 In this case, the coordinates for the Old Methodist 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> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |