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A visit to the Sowell Old Field 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 Sowell Old Field Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sowell Old Field 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 Sowell Old Field Cemetery

Lat:   31.3460°   (31° 20' 45")

Lon:   -87.4255°   (-87° 25' 31")

The Sowell Old Field Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Sowell Old Field Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Sowell Old Field Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Baas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baas Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Uriah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uriah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Monroe County
  • Sampey Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sampey Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sampey Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sampey Community Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
  • 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 Monroe County
  • Excel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Excel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Semirah Springs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semirah Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semirah Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Semirah Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Huxford Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huxford Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huxford Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huxford Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • New Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Mothershed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • McConnico Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Range Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Range Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Repton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Repton Cemetery
      • The Repton Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Repton Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Mexia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexia Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sowell Old Field Cemetery.

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

  • Goodway
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
    • Goodway is located in Monroe County
  • Megargel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
    • Megargel is located in Monroe County
  • Uriah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Frisco City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Excel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
    • Excel is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
  • Huxford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
    • Huxford is located in Escambia County
  • Ollie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
    • Ollie is located in Monroe County
  • Range
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Range is located in Conecuh County
  • Repton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
    • Repton is located in Conecuh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <6>
  • Mexia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Mexia is located in Monroe County
  • Perdue Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
    • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
  • Monroeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
    • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Claiborne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claiborne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
    • Lenox
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
    • Barlow Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barlow Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
      • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Bermuda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
      • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
    • Little River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Gainestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gainestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
      • Gainestown is located in Clarke 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 Sowell Old Field Cemetery. The following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sowell Old Field Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sowell Old Field 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 Sowell Old Field Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #154617  (Sowell Old Field Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #154617 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: Uriah East
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 116
    • Location given for GNIS #154617 (Sowell Old Field 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 Monroe, 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 Sowell Old Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3460, Longitude: -87.4255       In this case, the coordinates for the Sowell Old Field 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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