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A visit to the Sanford Baptist Church 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 Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sanford Baptist Church 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 Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   31.2993°   (31° 17' 57")

Lon:   -86.3879°   (-86° 23' 16")

The Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

The county seat for Covington County is located in Andalusia. Andalusia lies just to the west of the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
  • Covington Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covington Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
  • Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Andalusia Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Five Runs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Runs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Runs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Runs Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Southside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southside Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Marshall Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Antioch
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231111 <5>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Adellum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adellum Cemetery
      • The Adellum Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adellum Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Andalusia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258757 <5>
    • Judson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Gantt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gantt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gantt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gantt Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Carolina Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carolina Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Covington County
    • Able Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Able Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Able Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Able Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • River Falls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Falls Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Covington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

  • Sanford
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Babbie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
    • Babbie is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
  • Libertyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Horn Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
    • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Andalusia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Antioch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Covington County
  • Heath
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Opp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
    • Opp is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <6>
  • Onycha
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
    • Onycha is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Carolina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
  • Gantt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
    • Gantt is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • River Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
    • River Falls is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Beulah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Covington County
    • Rose Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Covington County
    • Red Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County
    • County Line
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Covington County
    • Kinston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
    • Dozier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <6>

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 Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery. The following communities are located in Covington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Andalusia
  • Opp
    • Opp lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp

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 Sanford Baptist Church 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 Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2571200  (Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2571200 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: Andalusia
    • County: Covington         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #2571200 (Sanford Baptist Church 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 Covington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2993, Longitude: -86.3879       In this case, the coordinates for the Sanford Baptist Church 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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