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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 (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 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:   33.8401°   (33° 50' 24")

Lon:   -87.7367°   (-87° 44' 12")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Thornton 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 helpful 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 Fayette 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 21 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.

    • Bazemore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Glen Allen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Winfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Eldridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Bluff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Rock City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Old Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rossland City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Kansas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Gu - Win
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bankston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Fayette County
      • Carbon Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Brilliant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Twin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
        • Twin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Yampertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Guin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
      • Berry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
      • Farriss
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Slicklizzard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
        • Slicklizzard is located in Walker 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 Thornton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berry
      • Berry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Thornton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Carbon Hill
    • Guin
      • Guin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Thornton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Winfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Thornton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCollum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
    • Sand Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Springs Cemetery
    • New River Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • New River Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Dykes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
    • White Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Springs Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Tidwell Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sprinkle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
      • Whites Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
      • Box Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Box Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
      • Elam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Gilpin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Cemetery
      • Housh Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Housh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Housh Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Housh Chapel Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove 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 #127931  (Thornton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #127931 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: Hubbertville
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #127931 (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 Fayette, 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 Thornton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8401, Longitude: -87.7367       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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