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A visit to the Backbone Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.2493, -87.8103

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Backbone Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Backbone Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
  • Wilburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn Cemetery
  • Flatwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Flatwood Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
  • Cornelius Chapel #1 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Springer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Cemetery
  • Pate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cornelius Chapel #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dennis Springer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Center Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Geer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Geer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geer Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sand Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Coker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Coker Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Cemetery
    • AME Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The AME Church Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AME Church Cemetery

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

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)
    • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
  • Buhl
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
  • Echola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
  • Coker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
  • Gordo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>
  • Bell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
  • Lubbub
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
  • Foster's
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Benevola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
  • 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)
    • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake Front Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
    • Reform
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stansel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
    • Olney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Mantua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mantua is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Sahama Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
    • Tuscaloosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • University
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • Samantha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
    • Carrollton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Knoxville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Knoxville is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Alberta City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
    • Wood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village

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.

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 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 Backbone Cemetery: