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A visit to the Atwood 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 Atwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Atwood 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 Atwood Cemetery

Lat:   33.5848°   (33° 35' 5")

Lon:   -87.1103°   (-87° 6' 37")

The Atwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Atwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Atwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162604 <5>
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Waiting Place Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waiting Place Cemetery
    • The Waiting Place Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Dug Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dug Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dug Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shady Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26170 <5>
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Fords Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fords Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Toadvine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toadvine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toadvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toadvine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Maben Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maben Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Shanghai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • 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 Walker County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Brasfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Goodsprings Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Busby Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • High Hill Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Church Cemetery
      • The High Hill Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The High Hill Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • High Hill Cemetery
    • Heard Shoal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Shoal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Shoal Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Village Falls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bagley Bend Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atwood Cemetery.

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

  • Black Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Short Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
    • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • West Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Sylvan Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
    • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <7>
  • Twilley Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
    • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
  • Reeds Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
    • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
  • Toadvine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
    • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
  • Maytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
    • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Media
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Jefferson County
  • Quinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Yerkwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
    • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mulga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
      • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <7>
    • Adamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wyatt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Walker County
    • Burnwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Red Star
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star
      • Red Star is located in Walker County
    • Oak Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Ezra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ezra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezra
      • Ezra is located in Jefferson County
    • Barney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Walker County
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <7>
    • Edgewater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
    • Alden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Jefferson County
    • Graysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <7>
    • Oakahalla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
      • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
    • Dora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Dora is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <7>
    • Goodsprings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in Walker County

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 like to 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 Atwood 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 Atwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #113275  (Atwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #113275 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: Sylvan Springs
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #113275 (Atwood Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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 Jefferson, 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' (or 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 Atwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5848, Longitude: -87.1103       In this case, the coordinates for the Atwood 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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