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A visit to the Burton Bend Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Burton Bend Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Burton Bend Cemetery (FG ID #688178)

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 Burton Bend Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8042°   (33° 48' 15")

Lon:   -87.0827°   (-87° 4' 57")

The Burton Bend Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Burton Bend Cemetery .

Name Variations for Burton Bend Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Burton Bend Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Burton Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Burton Bend Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Walker 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 Burton Bend 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burton Bend Cemetery.

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

    • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
      • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
    • Sipsey
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
      • Sipsey is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Sumiton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
      • Sumiton is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
      • Former names for Sumiton:
      • Commercial
      • Democrat
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
    • Empire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Walker County
    • Dora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Creel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
      • Creel is located in Walker County
    • Cordova
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dovertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
      • Dovertown is located in Walker County
    • Burnwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Oakahalla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
      • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
    • Robbins Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
      • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
    • Red Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Walker County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Barney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Walker County
      • Powellville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
        • Powellville is located in Walker County
      • Yerkwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
        • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
      • Sayre
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
      • Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • Burrows Crossroads
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
        • Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
      • Reeds Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
        • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
      • Twilley Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
        • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
      • Quinton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Media
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
        • Media is located in Jefferson County
      • Red Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Red Hill is located in Blount County
      • Arkadelphia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
        • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman County
      • America
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
        • America is located in Walker County
      • West Jefferson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

    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 Burton Bend Cemetery. The following communities are located in Walker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cordova
    • Sumiton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Burton Bend Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sipsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Sipsey Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sipsey Cemetery
    • Phillips Freewill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Sardis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26091 <1>
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Empire Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Empire Memorial Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Empire Memorial Cemetery is located in Empire.
      • The Empire Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Empire Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1442863 <1>
    • Mauldin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauldin Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Little Vine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Little Vine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160589 <1>
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • John Portzer Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The John Portzer Family Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The John Portzer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • John Porter Family Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
      • Portzer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Portzer Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25611 <1>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Boldo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boldo Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boldo Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cordova.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tatum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24603 <1>
      • Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • New Horizon Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Horizon Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Horizon Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Horizon Memorial Gardens
      • Tidwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
      • Aaron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aaron Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Cemetery
      • Bolden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bolden Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Bolden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bolen Cemetery
        • Bolling Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155435 <1>
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cedrum Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
      • Brasfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Good Hope Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 Burton Bend Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #142288  (Burton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #142288 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: Sipsey
      • County: Walker         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #142288 (Burton Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #688178

    The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Walker, 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 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 Burton Bend Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8042, Longitude: -87.0827    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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