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A visit to the Thornton 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 Thornton Cemetery ...

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

32.1290, -85.5555

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Thornton Cemetery is located in Bullock County<2>.

The county seat for Bullock County is located in Union Springs. Union Springs lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Thornton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thornton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thornton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Three Notch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Three Notch Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch Cemetery
  • Kendrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Cemetery
  • Hayes Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hayes Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hayes Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Midway.
    • The Hayes Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hayes Hill Church Cemetery
    • Hayes Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2624942 <5>
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fellowship Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Midway.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22776 <5>
  • Jericho Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Cemetery
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
  • Ridgeley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ridgeley Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley Cemetery
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
  • Mt. Azure Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Azure Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Azure Cemetery
    • The Mt. Azure Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Azure Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24587 <5>
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Perpetual Care Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • McGrady Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The McGrady Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McGrady Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Union Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24350 <5>
    • Mallard Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ox Level Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ox Level Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ox Level Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Antioch Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Provo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Provo Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo Cemetery
    • Glenford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glenford Cemetery is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thornton Cemetery.

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

  • Three Notch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Three Notch is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
  • Midway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Pine Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Armstrong
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Armstrong is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
  • Union Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Smuteye
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Smuteye is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
  • Hurtsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
  • Fort Davis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Comer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Comer is located in Barbour County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
  • Inverness
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Inverness is located in Bullock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
  • Spring Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
  • Rutherford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rutherford is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Perote
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Perote is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perote
    • Postoak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Postoak is located in Bullock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Clayton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Saco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Saco is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Hatchechubbee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee

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 Thornton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bullock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thornton 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 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 Thornton Cemetery: