A visit to the Goodwater 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 Goodwater Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5065°   (33° 30' 23")

Lon:   -87.4428°   (-87° 26' 34")

The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Goodwater Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Goodwater Cemetery.<4>

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

• Wiley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Spencer Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Spencer Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Rock Springs Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Whitson Place Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Place Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitson Place Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Sandtown Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandtown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Flatwoods Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
  • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • The Flatwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Flatwoods Community Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22809 <5>
• Liberty Hill Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Utley Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Utley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Oregonia Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregonia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oregonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Piney Woods Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Flatwoods Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
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  • Stanley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cripple Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cripple Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cripple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cripple Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Patton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Warrior Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrior Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Earnest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Earnest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Piney Wood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Wood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Walker County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Goodwater Cemetery.

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

• Samantha
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
  • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Bull City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
  • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Alta
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Alta is located in Fayette County
• New Lexington
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Patton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
  • Patton is located in Walker County
• Kellerman
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
  • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Berry
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
  • Berry is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <7>
• Patton Junction ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
• Oakman
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
  • Oakman is located in Walker County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
  • Former names for Oakman:
  • Day's Gap
  • Marietta
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <7>
• Corona
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Corona is located in Walker County
• Lake Front Village
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
  • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Toadvine
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
  • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
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  • Goodsprings
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Coal Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
  • Ezra
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ezra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezra
    • Ezra is located in Jefferson County
  • Oak Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
  • Bankston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
  • Wood Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
    • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Holt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Peterson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Black Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Parrish
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • Brookwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
    • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <7>
  • Short Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
    • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • America
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
    • America is located in Walker 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 Goodwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Berry
  • Berry lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Goodwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
• Oakman
  • Oakman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Goodwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
• Patton Junction - Historic
  • Patton Junction lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Goodwater Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Patton Junction.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Goodwater Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Tuscaloosa County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bibb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lamar County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walker County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Tuscaloosa County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Tuscaloosa
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Goodwater Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Goodwater Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #148186  (Goodwater Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #148186 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: Wiley
  • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 190
  • Location given for GNIS #148186 (Goodwater Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/