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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wing Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wing Cemetery (FG ID #2281632)

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 Wing Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.0249°   (31° 1' 29")

Lon:   -86.6095°   (-86° 36' 34")

The cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

As an estimate, the Wing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Wing

The county seat for Covington County is located in Andalusia. Andalusia lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wing Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wing Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wing Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wing Missionary Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Wing Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Covington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wing Cemetery.

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

    • Wing
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Covington County
    • Falco
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
      • Falco is located in Covington County
    • Bradley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Escambia County
    • Laurel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County
    • Cannon Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Town
      • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Svea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
      • Svea is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Otahite ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otahite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otahite
      • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Garden City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Lockhart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Carolina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Baker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Florala
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Libertyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Milligan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Crestview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
        • Crestview is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview <5>
      • Paxton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <5>
      • Brooklyn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County
      • Andalusia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Wing Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Covington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Wing Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Beda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beda Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beda Cemetery
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Newell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24986 <1>
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Old Bradley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bradley Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bradley Cemetery
    • Bradley Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Church Cemetery
    • Blackwater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwater Cemetery
    • Union Hill Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Church Cemetery
    • Clary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clary Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Almarante Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mancill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mancill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mancill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mancill Cemetery
      • Rock Creek Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery
      • Hobbs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Rock Creek Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery
      • Reeder Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeder Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeder Cemetery
      • North Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Creek Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Creek 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 Wing Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Covington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Wing Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0249, Longitude: -86.6095    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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