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A visit to the Mitchell Cemetery ...


The location of the Mitchell 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 Mitchell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6343°   (34° 38' 3")

Lon:   -87.7403°   (-87° 44' 25")

The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the north northeast of the Mitchell 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 helpful 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Colbert 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Cemetery.

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

    • Littleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Spring Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Tuscumbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Russellville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Red Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
    • Muscle Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
      • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <4>
    • Sheffield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • South Florence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Florence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
      • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
        • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
      • Belgreen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
        • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
      • Rockwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
      • Mehama ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
        • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Leighton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
        • Leighton is located in Colbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <4>
      • Cypress Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
        • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
      • Denton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Colbert County
      • Avoca ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
      • Nitrate City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
        • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
      • Wilson Dam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
        • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
      • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
        • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert 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 Mitchell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mitchell 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mitchell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gadd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gadd Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadd Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Donley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donley Cemetery
    • New Bethel Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Memorial Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Memorial Cemetery
    • Isbell Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Henson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sherrod Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Russellville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Tharp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Pride Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pride Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
      • Jonesboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Osborn Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborn Hill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Hill Cemetery
      • Ligon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122899  (Mitchell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122899 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: Tuscumbia
      • County: Colbert         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #122899 (Mitchell Cemetery)

    The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

    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 Colbert, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mitchell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6343, Longitude: -87.7403       In this case, the coordinates for the Mitchell 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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