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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery:

33.0587, -87.9856

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Eatman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatman Cemetery
  • Shea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Shea Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea Cemetery
  • Shedd Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Shedd Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shedd Hill Cemetery
  • Screptah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Screptah Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screptah Cemetery
  • Manatua Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Manatua Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatua Cemetery
  • Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
  • Forest Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Church Cemetery
  • Horton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eatman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Horton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery

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)
    • Lewiston is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
  • Mantua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mantua is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
  • Benevola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Union is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Olney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
  • West Greene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • West Greene is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Clinton is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Aliceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Knoxville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Knoxville is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
  • Ralph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • McMullen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • McMullen is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Garden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Carrollton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Beaver Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
    • Eutaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Oak Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
    • Foster's
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Elrod
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
    • Stansel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
    • Panola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Panola is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Lizzieville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
    • Akron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Gordo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>

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 like to start with 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: