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A visit to the Old Asbury Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Asbury 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 Old Asbury Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6387°   (33° 38' 19")

Lon:   -88.2150°   (-88° 12' 54")

The Old Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Asbury Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Asbury Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Old Asbury 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Asbury Cemetery.

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

    • Hightogy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Caledonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Millport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Bedford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • Kolola Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • New Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Stafford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Kennedy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • Ethelsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Macedonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
      • Belk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Greenwood Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Coal Fire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
        • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
      • Gattman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
        • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Vinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Clay County (MS)
      • McShan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • Sulligent
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Ashcraft Corner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
        • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette 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 Old Asbury Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aberdeen
    • Columbus
    • Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Reform
      • Reform lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Asbury Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Sulligent
    • Vernon
      • Vernon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Asbury Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Asbury Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Rowan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Lampkin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lampkin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampkin Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Sailor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sailor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sailor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sailor Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Military Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Military Chapel Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Christian Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Chapel Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Old Asbury Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124196  (Old Asbury Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124196 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: Millport NW
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #124196 (Old Asbury 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 Lamar, 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 Old Asbury Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6387, Longitude: -88.2150       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Asbury 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.









 

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