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A visit to the Sparta 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 Sparta Cemetery ...

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

31.3504, -86.9885

The Sparta Cemetery is located in Conecuh County<1>.

The county seat for Conecuh County is located in Evergreen. Evergreen lies just to the north northeast of the Sparta Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sparta Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sparta Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Sparta Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Hamden Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hamden Ridge Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden Ridge Cemetery
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove Cemetery
  • Greater Nazarene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Old Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Beulah Cemetery
  • Marietta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta Cemetery
  • Buffington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Buffington Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Baggett Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Albrest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Albrest Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrest Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Davison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davison Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey Cemetery
    • Arkadelphia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Arkadelphia Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia Cemetery
    • Belleville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Belleville Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
    • Rabb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rabb Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabb Cemetery
    • Spence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence Cemetery

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]<2> of the Sparta Cemetery.

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

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 Sparta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Conecuh County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sparta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Conecuh County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Sparta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149669  (Sparta Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #149669 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Conecuh
      • Est. Elev: 82 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Nymph
      • Location given for Sparta Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.350447     Lon: -86.9885833
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Conecuh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Sparta Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
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