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A visit to the Stokes Cemetery ...


The location of the Stokes Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Stokes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.7140°   (32° 42' 50")

Lon:   -87.6011°   (-87° 36' 3")

The Stokes Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.

The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies just to the south southeast of the Stokes Cemetery .

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 either 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 Stokes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Hale County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Stokes Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Stokes Cemetery.

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

    • Greensboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rosemary
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Hale County
    • Sawyerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
    • Newbern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Brush Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Perry County
    • Akron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Prairieville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
    • Phipps ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
      • Phipps is located in Hale County
    • Oak Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Gallion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
    • Forkland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Powers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
        • Powers is located in Hale County
      • Faunsdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
        • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <4>
      • Marion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Aigleville ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
        • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
      • Uniontown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Eutaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Demopolis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellawhite
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
        • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
      • The Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Perry County
      • Moundville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
        • Moundville is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
      • McDowell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Sumter County
      • Freetown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Perry County
      • Sprott
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Perry County
      • Knoxville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Stokes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Stokes Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Greensboro Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greensboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greensboro Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greensboro Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Burk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burk Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Jenkins Place Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Place Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Place Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Redick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redick Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redick Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Hatche Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatche Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatche Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Crooks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooks Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Hill Place Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Place Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Place Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Martian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martian Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martian Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery

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

    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 Stokes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #127425  (Stokes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #127425 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: Greensboro
      • County: Hale         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #127425 (Stokes 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 Hale, 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 Stokes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7140, Longitude: -87.6011       In this case, the coordinates for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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