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A visit to the Alta Cemetery ...

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 Alta Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6867°   (33° 41' 12")

Lon:   -87.5335°   (-87° 32' 0")

The Alta Cemetery is located in Fayette County<1>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west of the Alta Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Alta Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Beaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaven Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bethabara Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabara Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethabara Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Gibson Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Frost Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frost Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Pendley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Panter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Panter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Berry City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
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    • Madison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Boley Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pendley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Panter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Earnest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earnest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Infant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Infant Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Patton Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Walker County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Alta Cemetery.

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

  • Alta
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alta
    • From the Alta Cemetery to Alta
  • Berry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Corona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Patton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Coal Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bankston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • New Lexington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Townley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
    • Townley is located in Walker County
  • Parrish
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Carbon Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kansas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rossland City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • America
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Saragossa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saragossa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
      • Saragossa is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saragossa
      • From the Alta Cemetery to Saragossa
    • Fayette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Eldridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Goodsprings
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
    • Jasper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gamble
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gamble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
      • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gamble
      • From the Alta Cemetery to Gamble
    • Bazemore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Prospect
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prospect. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prospect
      • From the Alta Cemetery to Prospect
    • Old Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Samantha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Edgil
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
      • Edgil is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgil
      • From the Alta Cemetery to Edgil

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 Alta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Alta Cemetery:

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 Alta Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #158499  (Alta Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #158499 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: Berry
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 188
    • Location given for GNIS #158499 (Alta Cemetery)

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Alta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6867, Longitude: -87.5335    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
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