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A visit to the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5062°   (34° 30' 22")

Lon:   -86.4886°   (-86° 29' 18")

The Gibson Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Gibson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Winton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Cloud Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Short Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Dunlap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Polly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polly Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Beech Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Spring Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Walling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walling Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

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

  • Morgan City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
  • New Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Briscoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
  • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
    • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
  • Whitesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
  • Lacey's Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
    • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <6>
  • Union Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Owens' Cross Roads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
    • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <6>
  • Friendship
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Marshall County
  • English Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • English Village is located in Madison County
  • Berkley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Madison County
  • Apple Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ruth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Grassy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Scant City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Big Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <6>
    • Hog Jaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Pine Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Warrenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warrenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Florette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Arab
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
      • Arab is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <6>
    • North ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
      • North is located in Marshall County
    • Grant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughter Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry

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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arab
    • Arab lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Gibson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #118924  (Gibson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #118924 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: New Hope
    • County: Madison         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #118924 (Gibson Cemetery)

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

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 Madison, 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 Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5062, Longitude: -86.4886       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson 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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