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A visit to the Thornton Cemetery ...


The location of the Thornton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Thornton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7454°   (31° 44' 43")

Lon:   -88.0797°   (-88° 4' 46")

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

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Thornton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Thornton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 Thornton 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 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.

    • Coffeeville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bladon Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Frankville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Washington County
    • Salitpa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
      • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
    • Womack Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womack Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
      • Womack Hill is located in Choctaw County
    • Bigbee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
      • Bigbee is located in Washington County
    • Winn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
    • Zimco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
      • Zimco is located in Clarke County
    • Cullomburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Campbell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
    • Saint Stephen's
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Toddtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
        • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
      • Bolinger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Silas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
        • Silas is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
      • Stave Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
        • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
      • Souwilpa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souwilpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
        • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
      • Healing Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
      • Millry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
        • Millry is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
      • Gilbertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leroy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in Washington County
      • Morvin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Toxey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Barlow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County
      • Jackson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Grove Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
        • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>

    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 Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thornton 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thornton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coffeeville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffeeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffeeville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeeville Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Kiels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiels Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiels Cemetery
    • Ulcanush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulcanush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ulcanush Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulcanush Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Overstreet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overstreet Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Cemetery
    • Griffin Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery
    • West Bend Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Bend Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bend Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Turner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Bladon Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bladon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bladon Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bladon Springs Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Frankville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frankville Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankville Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Blount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blount Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
      • Bell Brewer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Brewer Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Brewer Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect 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 Thornton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #127929  (Thornton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #127929 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: Tattlersville
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #127929 (Thornton 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 Clarke, 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 things 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 Thornton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7454, Longitude: -88.0797       In this case, the coordinates for the Thornton 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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