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A visit to the Paragon 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 Paragon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Paragon 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 Paragon Cemetery

Lat:   31.8838°   (31° 53' 1")

Lon:   -88.3661°   (-88° 21' 57")

The Paragon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Paragon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Paragon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smiths Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Choctaw County
  • Bonner Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonner Memorial Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Gilbertown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbertown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Old Lusk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lusk Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Brightwater Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brightwater Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Barrytown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrytown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrytown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Springbank Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springbank Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Coopers Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Loften Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loften Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loften Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loften Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Bogueloosa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogueloosa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogueloosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogueloosa Cemetery is located in Choctaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Paragon Cemetery.

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

  • Gilbertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Toxey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Souwilpa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
    • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
  • Okatuppa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okatuppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
    • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
  • Melvin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
  • Emory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Emory is located in Choctaw County
  • Bolinger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Needham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Isney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
    • Isney is located in Choctaw County
  • Silas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <5>
  • Womack Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Womack Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
    • Womack Hill is located in Choctaw County
  • Red Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
    • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Matherville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Aquilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cullomburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Junction City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Bladon Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bladon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gin ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
      • Gin is located in Clarke County (MS)

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 Paragon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Paragon 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 Paragon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #124428  (Paragon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #124428 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: Toxey
    • County: Choctaw         Elev: 65
    • Location given for GNIS #124428 (Paragon 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 Choctaw, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Paragon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8838, Longitude: -88.3661       In this case, the coordinates for the Paragon 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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