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The location of the Unknown Soldiers Grave 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 Unknown Soldiers Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Unknown Soldiers Grave

Lat:   34.0672°   (34° 4' 1")

Lon:   -87.6075°   (-87° 36' 27")

The Unknown Soldiers Grave is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Unknown Soldiers Grave .

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 Unknown Soldiers Grave:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Unknown Soldiers Grave 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Unknown Soldiers Grave.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Unknown Soldiers Grave, with the nearest first.

    • Natural Bridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Glen Mary
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Farriss
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Thornhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Delmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Rock City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Nauvoo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Boar Tush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brilliant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Eldridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Slicklizzard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
      • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kansas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Haleyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Carbon Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Double Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Allen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
        • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Bazemore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
        • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Littleville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
        • Littleville is located in Winston County
      • Twin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Ashridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
        • Ashridge is located in Winston 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 Unknown Soldiers Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Unknown Soldiers Grave.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Unknown Soldiers Grave.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Unknown Soldiers Grave, with the nearest first.

    • West Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Tittle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittle Cemetery
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Crooked Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
    • Rowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowell Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Myers Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodd Memorial Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Memorial Cemetery
      • Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Lovett - West Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett - West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovett - West Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett - West Cemetery
      • Poole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Potts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Lynn.
        • The Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Milestone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Millstone Mtn. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery

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

    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 Winston, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Unknown Soldiers Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0672, Longitude: -87.6075       In this case, the coordinates for the Unknown Soldiers Grave 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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