A visit to the Fergerson 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 Fergerson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fergerson 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 Fergerson Cemetery
Lat: 33.9379° (33° 56' 16")
Lon: -87.4250° (-87° 25' 29")
The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.
The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Fergerson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fergerson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fergerson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Prospect Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Keeton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keeton Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Liberty Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
- The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Walker County
- The Liberty Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Flatwoods Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Walker County
- King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The King Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Edgil Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgil Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgil Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edgil Grove Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Gaddy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gaddy Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Old Union MB Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union MB Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Old Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
- The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Winston County
- The Old Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Bethel Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #608998 <5>
- New Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Old Bennett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bennett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bennett Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
- The Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ashbank Cemetery
- Ashbank Freewill Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261326 <5>
- Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Sims Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Pisgah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Walker County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah Cemetery is located in Carbon Hill.
- Kings Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kings Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Cross Roads Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Bennett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Wint Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wint Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wint Cemetery is located in Winston County
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]<3> of the Fergerson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fergerson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Prospect
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prospect. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Walker County
- Saragossa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saragossa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
- Saragossa is located in Walker County
- Edgil
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
- Edgil is located in Walker County
- Slicklizzard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
- Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
- Nauvoo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Carbon Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gamble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gamble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
- Gamble is located in Walker County
- Kansas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Townley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
- Townley is located in Walker County
- Camak Mills ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camak Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
- Camak Mills is located in Walker County
- South Lowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
- South Lowell is located in Walker County
- Falls City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Winston County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lynn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Farriss
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farriss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
- Farriss is located in Winston County
- Jasper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Eldridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Coal Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Walker County
- Marylee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marylee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
- Marylee is located in Walker County
- Slick Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
- Slick Ford is located in Winston County
- Double Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Natural Bridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Corona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Walker County
- Oakman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Former names for Oakman:
- Day's Gap
- Marietta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <7>
- Red Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Red Rock is located in Walker County
- Burrows Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
- Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
- Arley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Fergerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fergerson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carbon Hill
- Double Springs
- Jasper
- Oakman
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fergerson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Walker County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Fergerson Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Fergerson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #163894 (Fergerson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #163894 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: Nauvoo
- County: Walker Elev: 169
- Location given for GNIS #163894 (Fergerson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/
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 Walker, 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 things 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 Fergerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9379, Longitude: -87.4250 In this case, the coordinates for the Fergerson 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> | 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. |