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A visit to the Poplar Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1832°   (32° 10' 59")

Lon:   -87.3725°   (-87° 22' 21")

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

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Poplar Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Wilcox 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 Poplar Springs 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 25 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.

    • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
      • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
      • Dale
      • Daletown
    • Millers Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
      • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
    • Alberta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
    • Gastonburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
      • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
    • Crumptonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
      • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
    • Catherine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
      • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Safford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
      • Safford is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <4>
    • Central Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
      • Central Mills is located in Dallas County
    • Boykin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
    • Flatwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Marengo County
    • Orrville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
    • Lamison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rockwest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
        • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
      • Camden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Anne Manie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
        • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
      • Arlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
      • Kimbrough
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
        • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
      • Thomaston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
        • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Yellow Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
        • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Freetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Perry County
      • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
        • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
      • Magnolia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
      • Estelle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Massillon ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
        • Massillon is located in Dallas County
      • Browns
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
        • Browns is located in Dallas 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 Poplar Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camden
      • Camden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Poplar Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Thomaston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Poplar Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Cobbs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobbs Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobbs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22166 <6>
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Welcome Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26999 <6>
    • Malone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Prairie Bluff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Bluff Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Bluff Cemetery
    • Hennon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hennon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennon Cemetery
    • Hardy Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Young Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Young Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wilsor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilsor Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsor Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27157 <6>
      • Gastonburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gastonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gastonburg Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gastonburg Cemetery
      • Shell Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shell Creek Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Creek Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21482 <6>
      • McMillan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Athens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Athens Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens 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 Poplar Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125167  (Poplar Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125167 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: Crumptonia
      • County: Wilcox         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #125167 (Poplar Springs 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 Wilcox, 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 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 Poplar Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1832, Longitude: -87.3725       In this case, the coordinates for the Poplar Springs 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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