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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:   32.9657°   (32° 57' 56")

Lon:   -87.5967°   (-87° 35' 48")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.

The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south 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 Hale 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Moundville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
      • Moundville is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
    • Powers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Hale County
    • Phipps ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
      • Phipps is located in Hale County
    • Oak Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
    • Akron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Foster's
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncanville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
      • Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Ralph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Knoxville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Greene County
    • Brush Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Perry County
    • Sahama Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
      • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Hagler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ingleside Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
        • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Sawyerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
        • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
      • Pearson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
        • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • University
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
        • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Tuscaloosa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Egypt ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Bibb County
      • Cottondale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
        • Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <4>
      • Alberta City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
        • Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Eutaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Greensboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Northport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Union
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Coker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
        • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
      • Coaling
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
        • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
      • Holt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Holt 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 Hale 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Carthage Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carthage Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carthage Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Star of Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star of Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star of Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star of Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Havana Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havana Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havana Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Hulls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulls Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Martin Mission Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Mission Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Mission Cemetery
      • Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitsitt - Perry Cemetery
      • South Sandy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Sandy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sandy Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Big Sandy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sandy Cemetery
      • Mileous Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mileous Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mileous Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mileous Chapel Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Pruitt Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruitt Springs Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Springs Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Big Sandy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sandy 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 #161964  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #161964 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: Moundville East
      • County: Hale         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #161964 (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 Hale, 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 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9657, Longitude: -87.5967       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.
    <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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