A visit to the Gargis 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 Gargis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gargis Cemetery:
34.5940, -87.5572
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gargis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.
The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Gargis Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gargis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gargis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Aycock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Aycock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aycock Cemetery
- Bethsaida Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bethsaida Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsaida Cemetery
- Gargas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gargas Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargas Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Bob Saint Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bob Saint Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Saint Cemetery
- The Bob Saint Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bob Saints Cemetery
- St. Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The King Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- LaGrange Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange Cemetery
- Ligon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
- Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Young Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Pennington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pennington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Masterson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Masterson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masterson Cemetery
- Blythe Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rand Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Rand Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand Cemetery
- Ricks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ricks Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricks Cemetery
- Beavers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Beavers Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
- Roden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Roden Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roden Cemetery
- Mt. Zion FWB Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Gargis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargis Cemetery
- Bickley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Bickley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Cemetery
- Gunn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Gunn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Cemetery
- Ligon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
- Osborn Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Osborn Hill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn Hill Cemetery
- Tharptown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Tharptown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharptown Cemetery
- Counts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Sibley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Sibley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley Cemetery
- Love Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Love Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Cemetery
- Sanderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanderson Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Preuit Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Preuit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preuit Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gargis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gargis Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mehama ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mehama is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
- Avoca ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Avoca is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
- Edmond
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Edmond is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Littleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Leighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hatton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hatton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- White House Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- White House Springs is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Springs
- Mount Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Town Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Nitrate City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
- Russellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Muscle Shoals
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Camp Spring ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
- Tuscumbia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Muck City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Muck City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
- Ford City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ford City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Churntown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Churntown is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
- South Florence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Florence is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
- Sheffield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rockwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Wilson Dam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Canaan ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Courtland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- North Courtland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
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 Gargis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gargis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Courtland
- Florence
- Leighton
- Muscle Shoals
- Russellville
- Sheffield
- Town Creek
- Tuscumbia
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Gargis Cemetery:
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- Pages specific to Colbert 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 Gargis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #118832 (Gargis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #118832 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: Colbert
- Est. Elev: 192 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Old Bethel
- Location given for Gargis Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5939812 Lon: -87.5572491
- 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 Colbert, 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 from Point A (ie- Gargis 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |