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A visit to the Three Forks Cemetery ...


The location of the Three Forks 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 Three Forks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6235°   (31° 37' 24")

Lon:   -88.1733°   (-88° 10' 23")

The Three Forks Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Three Forks 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 Three Forks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Three Forks 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 Three Forks Cemetery.

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

    • Bigbee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
      • Bigbee is located in Washington County
    • Frankville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Washington County
    • Bladon Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Millry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Barlow
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Saint Stephen's
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salitpa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
      • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cullomburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Healing Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hobson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
      • Hobson is located in Washington County
    • Chatom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
      • Chatom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Coffeeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Bassetts Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
        • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County
      • Silas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
        • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
      • Leroy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in Washington County
      • Stave Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
        • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
      • Bolinger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Copeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington County
      • Wagarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Winn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Aquilla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
        • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
      • Prestwick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
        • Prestwick is located in Washington 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 Three Forks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Three Forks 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 Three Forks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Grenade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grenade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grenade Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grenade Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Frankville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Blount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Chalk Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Hill Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Faith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
      • Smiths Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Yarbo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarbo Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbo Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Three Forks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #157623  (Three Forks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #157623 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: Bigbee
      • County: Washington         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #157623 (Three Forks Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

    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 Washington, 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 Three Forks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6235, Longitude: -88.1733       In this case, the coordinates for the Three Forks 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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