A visit to the Farmer 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 Farmer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Farmer Cemetery:
33.9718, -85.5936
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Farmer Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Farmer Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Farmer Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Farmer Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Farmer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Goshen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Goshen Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
- Goshen Valley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Goshen Valley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Valley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Goshen Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Piedmont.
- The Goshen Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Goshen Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1413181 <5>
- Carmel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Carmel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ladiga Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Memorial Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Memorial Garden is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Garden
- Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lebanon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
- Hanks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hanks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Cemetery
- Pleasant Gap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pleasant Gap Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap Cemetery
- Mountain Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Pisgah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Shady Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Shady Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
- The Shady Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shady Grove Cemetery
- Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172457 <5>
- Union Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Sheepskin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Sheepskin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepskin Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Sardis Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Sardis Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Hill Cemetery
- Davis Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Chapel Cemetery
- Lebanon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
- Taylors Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Littlejohn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Littlejohn Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlejohn Cemetery
- Borden Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Borden Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Cemetery
- The Borden Cemetery has also been known as:
- Payne Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25305 <5>
- Arrington Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Arrington Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Arrington Chapel Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Piedmont.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21322 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Farmer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Farmer Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Goshen is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Spring Garden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Piedmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Dailey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dailey is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
- Exie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Exie is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
- Rock Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Collins ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Collins is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Coloma ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Coloma is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
- Borden Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
- Ricks ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ricks is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricks
- Nances Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Nances Creek is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
- Grantley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Grantley is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Palestine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Palestine is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Ball Flat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ball Flat is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Flat
- Tecumseh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Oak Level
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Banner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Banner is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Moshat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Moshat is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
- Adelia ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Adelia is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelia
- Merrellton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Merrellton is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrellton
- Esom Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
- Noah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Noah is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
- Tucker Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
- Colvins Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Colvins Gap is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvins Gap
- Germania Springs ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Germania Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Springs
- Abernathy ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Greenway ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Greenway is located in Polk County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
- Turkey Town ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
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 helpful 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 Farmer Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Farmer Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #161872 (Farmer Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #161872 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: Cherokee
- Est. Elev: 196 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Piedmont
- Location given for Farmer Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.9717671 Lon: -85.593572
- 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 Cherokee, 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- Farmer 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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