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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:   33.6843°   (33° 41' 3")

Lon:   -87.1511°   (-87° 9' 3")

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

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest 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 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 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 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 22 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.

    • Barney
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Walker County
    • Reeds Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
    • Twilley Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
      • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
    • Dovertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
      • Dovertown is located in Walker County
    • Goodsprings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
    • Quinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Yerkwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
      • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
    • Burnwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Oakahalla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
      • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
    • Dora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Dora is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
    • Cordova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • West Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Media
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
        • Media is located in Jefferson County
      • America
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
        • America is located in Walker County
      • Sumiton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
        • Sumiton is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
        • Former names for Sumiton:
        • Commercial
        • Democrat
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <4>
      • Parrish
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
      • Short Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
        • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Robbins Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
        • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Graysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <4>
      • Sayre
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
      • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
        • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
      • Sipsey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
        • Sipsey is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 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. The following communities are located in Walker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cordova
    • Jasper
    • Sumiton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fuller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Fords Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fords Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
    • Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cedrum Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
    • Waiting Place Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brasfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bolden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bolden Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Bolden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bolen Cemetery
      • Bolling Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155435 <6>
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Goodsprings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Goodsprings Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shanghai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cordova.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tatum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24603 <6>
      • Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Busby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Busby Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • High Hill Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The High Hill Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The High Hill Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • High Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Church Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • Atwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
      • Salter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
      • Maben Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maben Cemetery
      • Bagley Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Bend Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Sardis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26091 <6>

    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 #142345  (Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #142345 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: Goodsprings
      • County: Walker         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #142345 (Friendship Cemetery)

    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 'point-to-point' 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: 33.6843, Longitude: -87.1511       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.
    <6>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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