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A visit to the Sixteenth Section 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0587°   (33° 3' 31")

Lon:   -87.9856°   (-87° 59' 8")

The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Eutaw. Eutaw lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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 Greene County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Eatman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Shea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shea Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Shedd Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shedd Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Screptah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Screptah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Screptah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Screptah Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Manatua Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manatua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manatua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manatua Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Forest Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eatman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Pickens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.

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

  • Lewiston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Greene County
  • Mantua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mantua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Mantua is located in Greene County
  • Benevola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benevola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
    • Benevola is located in Pickens County
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Olney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Pickens County
  • West Greene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
    • West Greene is located in Greene County
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Greene County
  • Aliceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Knoxville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Greene County
  • Ralph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • McMullen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
    • McMullen is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Garden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
    • Garden is located in Pickens County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Carrollton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Beaver Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Eutaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Oak Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
    • Foster's
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Elrod
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Stansel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Panola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Sumter County
    • Lizzieville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
    • Akron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Gordo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aliceville
  • Carrollton
  • Eutaw
    • Eutaw lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eutaw.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
  • Gainesville
  • Gordo
    • Gordo lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
  • Pickensville

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 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 Sixteenth Section 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #158417  (Sixteenth Section Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #158417 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: Mantua
    • County: Greene         Elev: 66
    • Location given for GNIS #158417 (Sixteenth Section 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 Greene, 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0587, Longitude: -87.9856       In this case, the coordinates for the Sixteenth Section 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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