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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Center Cemetery:
34.3418, -87.1642
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Arbor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Arbor Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Cemetery
- Old Friendship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Friendship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- 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)
- The Simms Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Penn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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)
- The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring Cemetery
- Penn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Penn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Preuit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Preuit Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preuit Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- Hickory Grove FWB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hickory Grove FWB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove FWB Church Cemetery
- The Hickory Grove FWB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163786 <5>
- Corinth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Freeman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
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)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Danville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oakville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Addison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cedar Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Wren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wren is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Grayson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Grayson is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Ellaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ellaville is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Jones' Chapel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
- Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Central is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Moulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chances Crossroad
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- West Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Houston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lacon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Falkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Leesdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Hartselle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Muck City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Muck City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
- Chalybeate Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Flint City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Mountain Home
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Camp Spring ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
- Ashridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Ashridge is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
- Slick Ford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Slick Ford is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
- 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)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Vinemont
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Burningtree Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Russell Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Austinville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Trinity
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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.
- Falkville
- Hartselle
- Moulton
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 Center Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1730320 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 307 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Upshaw
- Location given for Center Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.3417655 Lon: -87.1641806
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Center Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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