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A visit to the Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs Cemetery ...

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

31.3324, -87.5108

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

The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Poplar Springs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Poplar Springs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Poplar Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Uriah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Uriah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uriah Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Semirah Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sowell Old Field Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
  • Mothershed Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mothershed Cemetery
  • Enon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
  • Baas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baas Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baas Cemetery
  • Weatherford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford Cemetery
  • Mineola Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola Cemetery
  • Huxford Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shomo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Shomo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shomo Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Cemetery
    • Booneville Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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 Poplar Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Uriah
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Goodway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Goodway is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
  • Megargel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Megargel is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
  • Huxford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
  • Frisco City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Excel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Excel is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
  • Barlow Bend
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
  • Little River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Perdue Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
  • Ollie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ollie is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
  • Gainestown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Claiborne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Mexia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mexia is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Blacksher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
    • Range
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Repton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Alma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Alma is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Monroeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Poplar Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Poplar Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805507  (Poplar Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1805507 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: Monroe
      • Est. Elev: 102 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Uriah West
      • Location given for Poplar Springs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.3323913     Lon: -87.5108213
      • 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 Monroe, 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- Poplar Springs 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.