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A visit to the Woods Cemetery ...


The location of the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6937°   (33° 41' 37")

Lon:   -87.6739°   (-87° 40' 26")

The Woods 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 Woods 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 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Woods 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Bankston
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Berry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Rossland City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Alta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • New Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Old Town
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Corona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Patton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Bazemore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Belk
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kirkland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland 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
      • Coal Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
        • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
      • Kansas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Oakman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
        • Oakman is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
        • Former names for Oakman:
        • Day's Gap
        • Marietta
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
      • Townley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
        • Townley is located in Walker County
      • Carbon Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Eldridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Ashcraft Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
        • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Winfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Kennedy
        (19 miles [30.6 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
      • Samantha
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
        • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Woods 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 Woods 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bankston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Davis Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
    • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery
    • Berry City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Dobbs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobbs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Vick & Kelley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick & Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vick & Kelley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick & Kelley Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Bethabara Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethabara Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabara Cemetery
      • Panter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panter 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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #129206  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #129206 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: Bankston
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #129206 (Woods 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 'straight-line' 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6937, Longitude: -87.6739       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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