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A visit to the Washington Cemetery ...


The location of the Washington 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 Washington Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5704°   (32° 34' 13")

Lon:   -87.7320°   (-87° 43' 55")

The Washington Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.

The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Washington 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 Washington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Hale 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 Washington 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.

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

    • Arcola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Prairieville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
    • Gallion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
    • Aigleville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
      • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
    • Demopolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosemary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Hale County
    • Forkland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • McDowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Sumter County
    • Faunsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
      • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <5>
    • Newbern
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Greensboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sawyerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <5>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Providence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Uniontown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
      • Pin Hook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
        • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
      • Dayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Ellawhite
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
        • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
      • The Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Perry County
      • Freetown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Perry 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 Washington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Washington Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jerusalem Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Arcola
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Evening Star Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
    • Casemore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casemore Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casemore Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Willis - Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis - Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis - Scott Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis - Scott Cemetery
    • Micken Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Micken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Micken Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Micken Cemetery
    • New Green Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Green Oak Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Arington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arington Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arington Cemetery
      • New Evening Star Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Evening Star Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Evening Star Cemetery
      • Longer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longer Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longer Cemetery
      • Old Green Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Green Oak Cemetery
      • John the Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John the Baptist Cemetery
      • Birdine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birdine Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Birdine Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Forkland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdine Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21640 <7>
      • Logan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Allenville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allenville Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allenville Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens 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 Washington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128608  (Washington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128608 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: Casemore
      • County: Hale         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #128608 (Washington 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 Hale, 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 Washington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5704, Longitude: -87.7320       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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