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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:   33.5782°   (33° 34' 41")

Lon:   -88.2478°   (-88° 14' 52")

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

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Friendship Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Friendship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 20 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.

    • New Hope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Caledonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stafford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Millport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Kolola Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Columbus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • Ethelsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Hightogy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Macedonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • McShan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Hamilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coal Fire
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
        • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
      • Kennedy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Bedford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Lamar County
      • Vinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Clay County (MS)
      • Bent Oak
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Archer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County
      • Reform
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Belk
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
        • Belk is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Old Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Asbury Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Rowan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
    • Military Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Military Chapel Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Chapel Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Forest Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Eatman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Botters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Botters Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botters Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 #158445  (Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158445 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: Fernbank
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #158445 (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 Lamar, 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 Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5782, Longitude: -88.2478       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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