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A visit to the Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6524°   (31° 39' 8")

Lon:   -88.4320°   (-88° 25' 55")

The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sand Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • North Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Flat Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Minerva Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minerva Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Winsletts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsletts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsletts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winsletts Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Zion Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Lewis Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Aquilla Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Washam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
    • The Washam Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pine Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Healing Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Healing Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Healing Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Healing Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Old Aquilla Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Aquilla Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Philadelphus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphus Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Choctaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
    • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
  • Aquilla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Healing Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healing Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
  • Copeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Washington County
  • Millry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <6>
  • Barlow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Washington County
  • Robinsons Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
    • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Cullomburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
  • Silas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • 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 <6>
  • Isney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
    • Isney is located in Choctaw County
  • Bolinger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Emory
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Emory is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Waynesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
    • Souwilpa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
      • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
    • Bladon Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • State Line
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Bigbee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
      • Bigbee is located in Washington County
    • Clara
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Chatom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
      • Chatom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <6>
    • Frankville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Washington County
    • Matherville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Gilbertown
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sand Ridge 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 helpful 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #138826  (Sand Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #138826 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: Aquilla
    • County: Washington         Elev: 102
    • Location given for GNIS #138826 (Sand Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sand Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6524, Longitude: -88.4320       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Ridge 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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