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A visit to the Phillips Memorial 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 Phillips Memorial Cemetery ...

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

33.6432, -87.7275

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

The Phillips Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the west northwest of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Phillips Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Vick & Kelley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Vick & Kelley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick & Kelley Cemetery
  • Zion Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Chapel Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Whitson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitson Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • New Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan Cemetery
  • Old Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Old Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Canaan Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
    • Bankston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Unity Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Grove Cemetery
    • Willingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingham Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
    • Adams - Pinion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams - Pinion Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Berry.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21190 <5>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Bankston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • Rossland City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
  • New Lexington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • Fayette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Berry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
  • Old Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Alta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Belk
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Belk is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Ashcraft Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
  • Kirkland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
  • Kennedy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Corona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Corona is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Lubbub
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Samantha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
    • Patton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Patton is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Bazemore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
    • Glen Allen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Coal Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Winfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Echola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
    • Oakman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
    • Carbon Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kansas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Eldridge
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Phillips Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Berry
    • Berry lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
  • Carbon Hill
  • Kennedy
    • Kennedy lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Oakman
    • Oakman lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
  • Patton Junction - Historic
  • Winfield

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 Phillips Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Phillips Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158318  (Phillips Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #158318 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: Fayette
      • Est. Elev: 133 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bankston
      • Location given for Phillips Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.6431659     Lon: -87.7275145
      • 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 Fayette, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Phillips Memorial 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.