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A visit to the West Cemetery ...

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 West Cemetery ...

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

34.0839, -87.6083

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

The West Cemetery 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 West Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Unknown Soldiers Grave
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Unknown Soldiers Grave is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unknown Soldiers Grave
  • Polly Dodd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Polly Dodd Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Dodd Cemetery
  • O'Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The O'Mary Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Mary Cemetery
  • Cagle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle Cemetery
  • Tittle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tittle Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Dodd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd Cemetery
  • Ryefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ryefield Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryefield Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • 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
  • Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sardis #1 Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lovett - West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lovett - West Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett - West Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole Cemetery
    • Potts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Cemetery
    • Myers Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Myers Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Hill Cemetery
    • Rowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Rowell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

  • Natural Bridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Glen Mary
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
  • Lynn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynn is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Farriss
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
  • Delmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
  • Thornhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
  • Boar Tush
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • 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
  • Brilliant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Slicklizzard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
  • Nauvoo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Haleyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eldridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Littleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Kansas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Double Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Prospect
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Prospect is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Ashridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
    • 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
    • Bazemore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
    • Carbon Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bear Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pebble
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble

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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 West Cemetery: