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A visit to the Ryefield Cemetery ...


The location of the Ryefield 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 Ryefield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1375°   (34° 8' 15")

Lon:   -87.6208°   (-87° 37' 14")

The Ryefield Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Ryefield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Ryefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Ryefield 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ryefield Cemetery.

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

    • Glen Mary
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Delmar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Thornhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Boar Tush
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
      • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush has also been known as:
      • Boar Tusk
      • Boartush
      • Boartusk
    • Natural Bridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Haleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lynn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Farriss
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Littleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Bear Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
    • Pebble
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brilliant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Marion County
      • Prebble ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
        • Prebble is located in Winston County
      • Nauvoo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Double Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Slicklizzard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
        • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
      • Eldridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Phil Campbell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Hackleburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
        • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people

    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 Ryefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ryefield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Poole Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Hoggle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoggle Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoggle Cemetery
    • Hoggle Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoggle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoggle Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoggle Ridge Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel MB Church #2 Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Botush Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Botush Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Botush Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boar Tush
        • The Botush Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Boar Tush Church Cemetery
        • Boartush Church Cemetery
        • Botush Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botush Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308114 <7>
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Haleyville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Myers Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Hill Cemetery
      • Unknown Soldiers Grave
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unknown Soldiers Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unknown Soldiers Grave is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unknown Soldiers Grave
      • Old Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Crooked Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
      • Polly Dodd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polly Dodd Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Dodd Cemetery
      • O'Mary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Mary Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Mary Cemetery
      • Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Lovett - West Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett - West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovett - West Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett - West Cemetery
      • Union Grove MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Old Lovett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lovett Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lovett Cemetery
      • Elliott Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Family Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Family 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 Ryefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2612093  (Ryefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2612093 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: Haleyville East
      • County: Winston         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #2612093 (Ryefield 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 Winston, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ryefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1375, Longitude: -87.6208       In this case, the coordinates for the Ryefield 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.









 

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