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A visit to the Whitson Cemetery ...

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 Whitson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6882°   (33° 41' 17")

Lon:   -87.7861°   (-87° 47' 9")

The Whitson Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the west of the Whitson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Whitson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Glover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glover Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Fayette City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayette City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayette City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fayette City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Fayette Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayette Memorial Gardens
    • The Fayette Memorial Gardens is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fayette Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Fayette.
    • The Fayette Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Heritage Memorial Cemetery
    • McConnell Family Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25089 <5>
  • Bankhead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankhead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Caines Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caines Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caines Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caines Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 Whitson Cemetery.

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

  • Rossland City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
    • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
  • Old Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
  • Fayette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bankston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
  • Belk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Belk is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Berry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
  • Kirkland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
  • New Lexington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
    • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Bluff is located in Fayette County
  • Ashcraft Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
    • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
  • Kennedy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Alta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bazemore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Glen Allen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Winfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hightogy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Lubbub
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Corona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Eldridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Millport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <6>
    • Gu - Win
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Patton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Kansas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Vernon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>

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 Whitson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Whitson Cemetery:

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 Whitson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #158512  (Whitson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #158512 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: Fayette
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #158512 (Whitson 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 Fayette, 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 obstructions 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 Whitson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6882, Longitude: -87.7861       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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