A visit to the Gordon 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 Gordon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gordon Cemetery:
31.1538, -85.1013
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gordon Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.
The county seat for Houston County is located in Dothan. Dothan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gordon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gordon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Gordon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gordon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Stephen Methodist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Union Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Cedar Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs Cemetery
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Rocky Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek Cemetery
- Hunters Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Hunters Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cemetery
- Cedar Springs Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ashford City Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Ashford City Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford City Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Clayton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Friendship Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Bluff Springs Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Coonrod Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Coonrod Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonrod Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Poplar Spring Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Crestlawn Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Crestlawn Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestlawn Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gordon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gordon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Gordon
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Gordon is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Cedar Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jakin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ashford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sawhatchee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sawhatchee is located in Early County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Barber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Barber is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
- Avon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Avon is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
- Williams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Williams is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Cowarts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cottonwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mayhaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mayhaw is located in Miller County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhaw
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Webb
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Malone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Steam Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Steam Mill is located in Seminole County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Centerville is located in Early County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Bascom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Donalsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hodgesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hodgesville is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgesville
- Kinsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kinsey is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Parish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Keyton's
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Keyton's is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
- Haleburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Haleburg is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Dothan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Blakely
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Gordon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gordon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashford
- Blakely
- Dothan
- Parish
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 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 Gordon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Houston 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 Gordon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #163806 (Gordon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #163806 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: Houston
- Est. Elev: 58 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gordon
- Location given for Gordon Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.1537914 Lon: -85.1013188
- 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 Houston, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gordon 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> | 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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