A visit to the Altoona - Walnut Grove 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 Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
Lat: 34.0504° (34° 3' 1")
Lon: -86.3030° (-86° 18' 10")
The Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.
The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ellison Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellison Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Cornelius Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Bird Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bird Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Altoona Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Altoona Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Moody Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moody Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Sauls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sauls Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Robbins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robbins Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Moodys Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moodys Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Morton Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Gallant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gallant Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Bynum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bynum Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- New Clear Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Clear Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Lamb Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Blount County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lamb Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Clarence
- Painter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Painter Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Conn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn Cemetery
- The Conn Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Dillard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Dillard Cemetery is located in Etowah County
- Clear Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Altoona
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Nix ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Gallant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
- Gallant is located in Etowah County
- Bird ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Clear Springs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
- Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
- Wynnville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
- Wynnville is located in Blount County
- Howelton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Snead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
- Snead is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <6>
- Hoods Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods Crossroads
- Hoods Crossroads is located in Blount County
- Taits Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taits Gap
- Taits Gap is located in Blount County
- Aurora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Etowah County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Highmound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
- Highmound is located in Blount County
- Reedbrake ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Susan Moore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
- Susan Moore is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Clarence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Blount County
- Fridays Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
- Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
- Benson ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Egypt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Etowah County
- Douglas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Steele
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
- Ivalee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
- Ivalee is located in Etowah County
- Greer ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Whitesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Marshall County
- Bartlett ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Craig
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Huldah ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Highmound
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Etowah County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Blount County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Calhoun County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cherokee County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cullman County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- DeKalb County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Jefferson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Marshall County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Morgan County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Saint Clair County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Talladega County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Etowah County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Alabama
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Etowah
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #113056 (Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #113056 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: Altoona
- County: Etowah Elev: 283
- Location given for GNIS #113056 (Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.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 Etowah, 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 Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0504, Longitude: -86.3030 In this case, the coordinates for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |