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A visit to the Backbone Cemetery ...


The location of the Backbone 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 Backbone Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2493°   (33° 14' 57")

Lon:   -87.8103°   (-87° 48' 37")

The Backbone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Backbone Cemetery .

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 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 Backbone Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tuscaloosa 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 Backbone 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 Backbone Cemetery.

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

    • Elrod
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Buhl
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Echola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Coker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
    • Gordo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
    • Bell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Lubbub
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubbub have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Foster's
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Benevola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
      • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Northport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ralph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ingleside Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
      • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lake Front Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
        • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Reform
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Stansel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Olney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Olney is located in Pickens County
      • Mantua
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
        • Mantua is located in Greene County
      • Sahama Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
        • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Tuscaloosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • University
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
        • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Samantha
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
        • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Carrollton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Knoxville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Greene County
      • Alberta City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
        • Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Wood Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
        • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Backbone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Backbone Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Wilburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
    • Flatwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwood Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwood Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Cornelius Chapel #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Chapel #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Chapel #1 Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Chapel #1 Cemetery
    • Springer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Pate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cornelius Chapel #2 Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Chapel #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornelius Chapel #2 Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Chapel #2 Cemetery
      • Dennis Springer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dennis Springer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Springer Cemetery
      • Center Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Springs Cemetery
      • Geer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geer Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Sand Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Springs Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      • Elmore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Coker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coker Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
      • AME Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the AME Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The AME Church Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the AME Church 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 Backbone Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #147828  (Backbone Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #147828 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: Romulus
      • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 124
      • Location given for GNIS #147828 (Backbone Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

    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 Tuscaloosa, 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 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 Backbone Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2493, Longitude: -87.8103       In this case, the coordinates for the Backbone 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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