RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Marion County >> Thornhill CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama





A visit to the Thornhill Cemetery ...


The location of the Thornhill 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 Thornhill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1545°   (34° 9' 16")

Lon:   -87.6714°   (-87° 40' 17")

The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Thornhill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Thornhill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Thornhill 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 Thornhill Cemetery.

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

    • Thornhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Glen Mary
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Delmar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Boar Tush
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
      • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush has also been known as:
      • Boar Tusk
      • Boartush
      • Boartusk
    • Natural Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Haleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Littleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Brilliant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
    • Farriss
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Lynn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Rock City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pebble
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
        • Pebble is located in Winston County
      • Prebble ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
        • Prebble is located in Winston County
      • Ashridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
        • Ashridge is located in Winston County
      • Hackleburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
        • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Phil Campbell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Twin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
        • Twin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Yampertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Slicklizzard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
        • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
      • Nauvoo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Double Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Spruce Pine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
        • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
      • Eldridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

    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 Thornhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Thornhill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Hoggle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoggle Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoggle Cemetery
    • Hoggle Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoggle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoggle Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoggle Ridge Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Haleyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Old Ireland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Potts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
    • Myers Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Hill Cemetery
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
    • Ryefield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryefield Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryefield Cemetery
    • Botush Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Botush Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Botush Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boar Tush
      • The Botush Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boar Tush Church Cemetery
      • Boartush Church Cemetery
      • Botush Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botush Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308114 <7>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ireland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ireland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ireland Cemetery
      • Whitehouse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
      • Haley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Cagle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
      • Poole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poole Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Thornhill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138076  (Thornhill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138076 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: Haleyville West
      • County: Marion         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #138076 (Thornhill Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    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 Marion, 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' 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 Thornhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1545, Longitude: -87.6714       In this case, the coordinates for the Thornhill 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.
    <7>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024