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A visit to the Golson Cemetery ...


The location of the Golson 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 Golson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Golson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Golson Cemetery

Lat:   32.5340°   (32° 32' 2")

Lon:   -86.6369°   (-86° 38' 12")

The Golson Cemetery is located in Autauga County<2>.

The county seat for Autauga County is located in Prattville. Prattville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Golson Cemetery .

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 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 Golson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Autauga 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 Golson 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Golson Cemetery.

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

    • Gibbons ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
      • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
    • Booth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
      • Booth is located in Autauga County
    • Haynes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
    • Autaugaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
      • Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • White City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Melmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
      • Melmar is located in Autauga County
    • Billingsley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Level
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • Prattville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • White Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
    • Deatsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
    • Burnsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Dallas County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Burkville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
        • Burkville is located in Lowndes County
      • Millbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
      • Marbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountain Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
        • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
      • Jones
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Autauga County
      • Fremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Autauga County
      • Jones Bluff Dam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Bluff Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
        • Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga County
      • Verbena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
        • Verbena is located in Chilton County
      • Vine Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
        • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
      • Lowndesboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
        • Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <4>
      • Prattville Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
        • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
      • Coosada
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Benton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Elmore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Lightwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Adams
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Chilton County
      • Plantersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Dallas County

    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 Golson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Autauga County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Golson 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 Golson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Deramus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deramus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deramus Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deramus Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Old Kingston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kingston Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kingston Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • DeJarnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeJarnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeJarnett Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnett Cemetery
    • Booth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Wilsons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilsons Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsons Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Stoudemire Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoudemire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoudemire Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoudemire Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26496 <7>
      • Indian Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland 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 Golson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119099  (Golson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119099 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: Vida
      • County: Autauga         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #119099 (Golson 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 Autauga, 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 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 Golson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5340, Longitude: -86.6369       In this case, the coordinates for the Golson 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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