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A visit to the Winston Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Winston Memorial 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 Winston Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2556°   (34° 15' 20")

Lon:   -87.5597°   (-87° 33' 34")

The Winston Memorial Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Winston Memorial Cemetery .

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 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 Winston Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Winston Memorial 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Winston Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Littleville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Pebble
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
    • Haleyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boar Tush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
      • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush has also been known as:
      • Boar Tusk
      • Boartush
      • Boartusk
    • Ashridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
    • Delmar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Bear Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Thornhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Glen Mary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Phil Campbell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Natural Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Double Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Churntown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
        • Churntown is located in Franklin County
      • Ellaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
        • Ellaville is located in Winston County
      • Grayson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Winston County
      • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
        • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
      • Spruce Pine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
        • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
      • Lynn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Winston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
      • Mount Hope
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
      • Hackleburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
        • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Farriss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
        • Farriss is located in Winston 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 Winston Memorial 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 Winston Memorial Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Winston Memorial Cemetery.<6>

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

    • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Chilcoat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcoat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilcoat Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcoat Cemetery
    • Sunny Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Frost Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Heights Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Davis Family Cemetery North
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Family Cemetery North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Family Cemetery North is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Family Cemetery North
    • Davis Family Cemetery South
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Family Cemetery South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Family Cemetery South is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Family Cemetery South
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Macedonia MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia MB Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shiloh East Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh East Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh East Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Posey Mill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • County Line Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Taylor Historical Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Historical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Historical Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Historical Cemetery
      • Liberty Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

    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 Winston Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #162125  (Winston Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #162125 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: Kinlock Spring
      • County: Winston         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #162125 (Winston Memorial 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 Winston, 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 obstructions 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 Winston Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2556, Longitude: -87.5597       In this case, the coordinates for the Winston Memorial 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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