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A visit to the Busby Cemetery ...

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 Busby Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6287°   (33° 37' 43")

Lon:   -87.2498°   (-87° 14' 59")

The Busby Cemetery is located in Walker County<1>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north of the Busby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Busby Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Rowe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Goodsprings Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodsprings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Waiting Place Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Fords Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fords Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Gilchrist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilchrist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilchrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Heard Shoal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Shoal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Shoal Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
      • 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
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Dug Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dug Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dug Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Atwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bolden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Busby Cemetery.

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

  • Goodsprings
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
  • Parrish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • America
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Reeds Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Barney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Black Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Twilley Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Red Star
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star
    • Red Star is located in Walker County
  • Dovertown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cordova
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Oakman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Toadvine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Short Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Quinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Yerkwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wyatt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From the Busby Cemetery to Wyatt
    • Burnwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Media
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Coal Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Patton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Corona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Busby Cemetery. The following communities are located in Walker County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Busby Cemetery:

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 Busby Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #115290  (Busby Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #115290 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: Goodsprings
    • County: Walker         Elev: 118
    • Location given for GNIS #115290 (Busby Cemetery)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Busby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6287, Longitude: -87.2498    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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