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A visit to the Gum Pond Cemetery ...


The location of the Gum Pond 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 Gum Pond Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3318°   (34° 19' 54")

Lon:   -86.6744°   (-86° 40' 27")

The Gum Pond Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Gum Pond Cemetery .

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 Gum Pond Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Gum Pond 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 Gum Pond Cemetery.

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

    • Ryan Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Hulaco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
    • Eva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <4>
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Baileyton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Hog Jaw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Joppa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pine Lake Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Simcoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Briscoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
        • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
      • Arab
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
        • Arab is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <4>
      • Berlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Cullman County
      • Baileytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
      • Holly Pond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Morgan City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Somerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
      • Vinemont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
        • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <4>
      • South Vinemont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
        • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
      • East Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
        • East Point is located in Cullman County
      • Askea Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
        • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Friendship
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Marshall County
      • Lacon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
        • Lacon is located in Morgan 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 Gum Pond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arab
      • Arab lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Gum Pond Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gum Pond Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • The Welcome Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Etha Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etha Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etha Cemetery
    • Ryan Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Memorial Gardens
    • Little Vine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cove Cemetery
    • Eva Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eva Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eva Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Lystra Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lystra Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lystra Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Blue Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Chapel Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Duck Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Forman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman 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 Gum Pond Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #139792  (Gum Pond Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #139792 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: Lawrence Cove
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #139792 (Gum Pond Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

    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 Morgan, 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 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 Gum Pond Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3318, Longitude: -86.6744       In this case, the coordinates for the Gum Pond 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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