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A visit to the Bristow Cemetery ...


The location of the Bristow 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 Bristow Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1984°   (34° 11' 54")

Lon:   -85.9561°   (-85° 57' 21")

The Bristow Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bristow 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 Bristow Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Etowah 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 Bristow 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bristow Cemetery.

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

    • Yancy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Duck Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
      • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Cotnam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Rodentown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Whitesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Crossville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Crudup
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
    • Wilsonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Collinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dawson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Anderson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Etowah County
      • Turkeytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
        • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
      • Reece City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
        • Reece City is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Coat's Bend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
        • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
      • Sardis City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
        • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Mountainboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
        • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
      • Carlisle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
      • Geraldine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
        • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
      • Edwardsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
        • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
      • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
        • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
      • Leesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sand Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
        • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Mount Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
      • Boaz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <4>

    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 Bristow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Etowah County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bristow 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bristow Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Belchers Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Belchers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Belchers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Belcher Cemetery
      • Belcher's Gap Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belchers Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #767528 <6>
    • Lipscomb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Duck Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duck Springs Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Springs Cemetery
    • Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Gilbreath Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Whitesboro Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitesboro Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesboro Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Collinsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Cemetery
      • Kerley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Kerley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kerley Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman 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 Bristow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114925  (Bristow Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114925 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: Keener
      • County: Etowah         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #114925 (Bristow Cemetery)

    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 Bristow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1984, Longitude: -85.9561       In this case, the coordinates for the Bristow 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.
    <6>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.









 

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