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A visit to the Gibbs 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 Gibbs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibbs 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 Gibbs Cemetery

Lat:   32.5085°   (32° 30' 30")

Lon:   -88.3917°   (-88° 23' 30")

The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Gibbs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gibbs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Center Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Pack Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pack Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Millville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Anna York Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna York Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anna York Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Sumter Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumter Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County
  • Home Mission Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Home Mission Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Lauderdale County (MS)
    • York Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Lauderdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Cagus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagus Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Rocks Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocks Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Elmwood Memorial Estates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Estates
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Memorial Estates is located in Sumter 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 Gibbs Cemetery.

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

  • Cuba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
  • York
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
    • Former names for York:
    • New York Station
    • York Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
  • Smith
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
    • Smith is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Boyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Boyd is located in Sumter County
  • Narkeeta ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narkeeta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narkeeta
    • Narkeeta is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Intercourse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
    • Intercourse is located in Sumter County
  • Lockhart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
    • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Kinterbish
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
    • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
  • Ward
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Sumter County
  • Russell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Porterville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Porterville is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Livingston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sledge ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
      • Sledge is located in Sumter County
    • Bellamy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
      • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
    • Arrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
      • Arrington is located in Sumter County
    • Emelle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
      • Emelle is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Marion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • Vimville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Whynot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
      • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Sucarnoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sucarnoochee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucarnoochee
      • Sucarnoochee is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Derby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Sumter County
    • Moore Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
      • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
    • Sumterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
      • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sumter County
    • Brewersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
      • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
    • Daleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)

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 Gibbs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Livingston
  • Marion
    • Marion lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gibbs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • York
    • York lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Gibbs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

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 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 Gibbs Cemetery:

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 Gibbs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #118922  (Gibbs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #118922 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: Tamola
    • County: Sumter         Elev: 116
    • Location given for GNIS #118922 (Gibbs 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 Sumter, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gibbs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5085, Longitude: -88.3917       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibbs 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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