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A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3418°   (34° 20' 30")

Lon:   -87.1642°   (-87° 9' 51")

The Center Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Arbor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Old Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23589 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moses Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26324 <5>
  • Simms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Penn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penn Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25335 <5>
  • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Piney Grove Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cave Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Penn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Preuit Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preuit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preuit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preuit Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Hickory Grove FWB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • 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 Winston County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22278 <5>
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • 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 Morgan County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Morgan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

  • Upshaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
    • Upshaw is located in Winston County
  • Danville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
  • Addison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Plains
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
    • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
  • Wren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Wren is located in Lawrence County
  • Grayson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Winston County
  • Ellaville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
    • Ellaville is located in Winston County
  • Jones' Chapel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
    • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
  • Central
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Cullman County
  • Moulton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chances Crossroad
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
    • Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • West Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Houston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Winston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
    • Lacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Morgan County
    • Falkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
      • Falkville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <6>
    • Leesdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
      • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Muck City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
      • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Logan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
    • Flint City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Mountain Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
      • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
    • Ashridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
    • Slick Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slick Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
      • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
    • Arley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Crane Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • South Vinemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Vinemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <6>
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Russell Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Austinville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Trinity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>

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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Center 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1730320  (Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1730320 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: Upshaw
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 307
    • Location given for GNIS #1730320 (Center Cemetery)

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 Lawrence, 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3418, Longitude: -87.1642       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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