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A visit to the Donham 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 Donham Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Donham 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 Donham Cemetery

Lat:   34.2898°   (34° 17' 23")

Lon:   -88.1300°   (-88° 7' 47")

The Donham Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Donham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Donham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Shottsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shottsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shottsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shottsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Marion County
  • Ebeneezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebeneezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebeneezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebeneezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ebenezer MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Chasteene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasteene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chasteene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chasteene Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Newburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Spearman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
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    • Lawhorn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawhorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawhorn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Childers Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Brazel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazel Cemetery
      • The Brazel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Bexar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bexar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bexar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bexar Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Goggans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goggans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goggans Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lockridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Donham Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Eastman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Eastman is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Tremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <6>
  • Vina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Weston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Marion County
  • Red Bay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Hodges
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
    • Hodges is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <6>
  • Clay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Hamilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Burntout
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
    • Burntout is located in Franklin County
    • Burntout has also been known as:
    • Burn Out
    • Burnout
    • Burnt Out
  • Golden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
  • Belmont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fulton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
    • Riggins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Hackleburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Pleasant Site
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
      • Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County
    • Detroit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
    • Dennis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Belgreen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickrock Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Abney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Pikeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Marion County
    • Mantachie
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Donham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Donham 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 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 Donham 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 Donham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #137960  (Donham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #137960 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: Shottsville
    • County: Marion         Elev: 166
    • Location given for GNIS #137960 (Donham Cemetery)

The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

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 Marion, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Donham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2898, Longitude: -88.1300       In this case, the coordinates for the Donham 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>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.
<6>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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