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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 Unknown Soldiers Grave ...

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

34.0672, -87.6075

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

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 .

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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.<4>

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)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
  • Tittle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tittle Cemetery
  • Cagle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle Cemetery
  • Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Crooked Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek Cemetery
  • Rowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rowell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell Cemetery
  • Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lynn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dodd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd Cemetery
  • Ryefield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ryefield Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryefield Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Myers Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Myers Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Hill Cemetery
    • Dodd Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dodd Memorial Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd Memorial Cemetery
    • Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lovett - West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lovett - West Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett - West Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole Cemetery
    • Potts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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 northeast of Lynn.
      • The Millstone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Milestone Mtn. Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Millstone Mtn. Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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)
    • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
  • Farriss
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
  • Lynn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynn is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Thornhill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
  • Delmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
  • Rock City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
  • Nauvoo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Boar Tush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
    • Boar Tush has also been known as:
    • Boar Tusk
    • Boartush
    • Boartusk
  • Brilliant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Eldridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Slicklizzard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kansas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • 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)
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Bazemore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
    • Prospect
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Prospect is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Littleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Twin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
    • Ashridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge

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.

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 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: