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A visit to the Blocker Cemetery ...


The location of the Blocker 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 Blocker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7184°   (34° 43' 6")

Lon:   -87.6328°   (-87° 37' 58")

The Blocker Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the west northwest of the Blocker Cemetery .

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 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 Blocker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Colbert 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 Blocker 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blocker Cemetery.

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

    • Muscle Shoals
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
      • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <4>
    • Spring Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • South Florence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
    • Nitrate City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
      • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
    • Sheffield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
    • Tuscumbia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leighton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Leighton is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <4>
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
      • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wilson Dam
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
        • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
      • Ford City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
        • Ford City is located in Colbert County
      • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
      • Littleville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
        • Littleville is located in Colbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
      • Cypress Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
        • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
      • Mars Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
        • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Saint Florian
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Green Tree ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
        • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
      • Killen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
        • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
      • McGee Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
        • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale 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 Blocker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blocker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Colbert County Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbert County Memorial Gardens is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert County Memorial Gardens
    • Gunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
    • Aycock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Mayers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayers Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayers Cemetery
    • Pearsall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearsall Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ligon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Ricks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ricks Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricks Cemetery
      • Rand Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rand Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Gargis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gargis Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • LaGrange Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Peden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peden Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peden 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 Blocker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #132819  (Blocker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #132819 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: Tuscumbia
      • County: Colbert         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #132819 (Blocker Cemetery)

    The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.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 Colbert, 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 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 Blocker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7184, Longitude: -87.6328       In this case, the coordinates for the Blocker 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>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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