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A visit to the Friendship Cemetery ...


The location of the Friendship Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Friendship Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1315°   (34° 7' 53")

Lon:   -85.5069°   (-85° 30' 24")

The Friendship Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Friendship Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Friendship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Friendship Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friendship Cemetery.

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

    • Howells Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Kirk's Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
      • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County
    • Moshat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
    • Lawrence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
    • Coloma ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
    • Rock Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
    • Gaylesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <4>
    • Cave Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Centre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tecumseh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
        • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
      • Etna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
      • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
        • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
      • Spring Garden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
        • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
      • Coosa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
        • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
      • Goshen ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
      • Palestine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
      • Anderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Dailey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
      • Borden Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
        • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
      • Esom Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Leesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ringgold
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
        • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County

    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 Friendship Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fife Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fife Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
    • Noah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Calcedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calcedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcedonia Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bates Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Sheepskin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheepskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheepskin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheepskin Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Coosa River Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coosa River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coosa River Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coosa River Cemetery
      • Waterhouse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterhouse Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterhouse Cemetery
      • Moshat Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moshat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moshat Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moshat Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

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

    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 Friendship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #136895  (Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #136895 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: Cedar Bluff
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #136895 (Friendship 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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1315, Longitude: -85.5069       In this case, the coordinates for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.









 

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