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A visit to the Sandhill 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 Sandhill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0729°   (32° 4' 22")

Lon:   -87.2933°   (-87° 17' 35")

The cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.

As an estimate, the Sandhill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the south of the Sandhill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Sandhill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Irby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irby Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Pigeonfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeonfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeonfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pigeonfield Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Hotel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hotel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • 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
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • 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
  • Becks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old St. Francis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Francis Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Boykin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boykin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boykin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boykin Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pledger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pledger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pledger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pledger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Camden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Bones Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bones Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bones Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Older Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Older Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Older Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Older Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Society Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Society Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Society Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Society Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandhill Cemetery.

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

  • Boykin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
    • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
  • Camden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Rockwest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
    • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Estelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Estelle is located in Wilcox County
  • Crumptonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumptonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
  • Rehoboth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rehoboth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
  • Bethel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
  • Nellie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nellie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
    • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
  • Alberta
    (12 miles [19.3 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Catherine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
      • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Yellow Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ackerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
      • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
    • Coy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
    • Safford
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
    • Carlowville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
      • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
    • Flatwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Marengo County
    • Asahel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
    • Oak Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • McBrydes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrydes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
      • McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
    • Orrville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Lamison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Anne Manie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Kimbrough
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Sandhill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #126354  (Sandhill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #126354 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: Camden North
    • County: Wilcox         Elev: 58
    • Location given for GNIS #126354 (Sandhill 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 'point-to-point' 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 Sandhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0729, Longitude: -87.2933       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandhill 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>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.
<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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