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A visit to the Baker Cemetery ...


The location of the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6709°   (34° 40' 15")

Lon:   -87.1181°   (-87° 7' 5")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Baker 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

    • Hillsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Trinity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>
    • Ripley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Moulton Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Harris Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Austinville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Tanner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Home
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Russell Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Dells Vista Shores
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
        • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • North Courtland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
        • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Courtland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Athens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
      • Lentzville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
        • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
      • Flint City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
        • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • Mooresville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Belle Mina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Country Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Cairo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Limestone County
      • Confluence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
        • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • Rogersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
        • Former name for Rogersville:
        • Rodgersville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>

    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 Baker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flower Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
    • Jobe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jobe Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jobe Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25323 <6>
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Clardy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clardy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clardy Cemetery
    • Bobo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24828 <6>
    • Minor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
    • Burt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Binford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binford Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Locklayer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locklayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locklayer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locklayer Cemetery
      • McBride Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBride Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Lile Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
      • Lile Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
      • Wimbley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimbley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimbley Cemetery
      • Neville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318995 <6>
      • Benford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benford 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 Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #113376  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #113376 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: Jones Crossroads
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #113376 (Baker 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 Lawrence, 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 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6709, Longitude: -87.1181       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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>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.
    <6>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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