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A visit to the Sykes Cemetery ...


The location of the Sykes 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 Sykes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0251°   (32° 1' 30")

Lon:   -88.1981°   (-88° 11' 53")

The Sykes Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies just to the north of the Sykes 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 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 Sykes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Sykes 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sykes Cemetery.

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

    • Butler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
    • Red Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Needham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Putnam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Marengo County
    • Toxey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
      • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Lavaca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
    • Lisman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Okatuppa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
      • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
    • Gilbertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Morvin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Nanafalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
      • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
    • Barrons ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
      • Barrons is located in Marengo County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cromwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Clarke County
      • Choctaw City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
        • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
      • Jachin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
        • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
      • Pushmataha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
        • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
      • Pennington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
        • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Melvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
      • Tompkinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
        • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
      • Bolinger
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
        • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
      • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
        • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
      • Aimwell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
        • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
      • Pelham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
        • Pelham is located in Choctaw 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 Sykes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sykes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Lily Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lily Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Cemetery
    • Butler City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler City Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler City Cemetery
    • Canathan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canathan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canathan Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canathan Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Memorial Gardens is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      • Bogueloosa Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogueloosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogueloosa Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogueloosa Cemetery
      • Old Lusk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lusk Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lusk Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Putnam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Hatchet Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatchet Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchet Cemetery
      • Red House Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red House Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star 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 Sykes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #154716  (Sykes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #154716 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: Butler
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 51
      • Location given for GNIS #154716 (Sykes 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 Choctaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sykes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0251, Longitude: -88.1981       In this case, the coordinates for the Sykes 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>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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