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A visit to the Gresham Cemetery ...


The location of the Gresham 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 Gresham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8487°   (34° 50' 55")

Lon:   -87.6625°   (-87° 39' 44")

The Gresham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies just to the south southwest of the Gresham 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 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 Gresham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Gresham 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gresham Cemetery.

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

    • Mars Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
      • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
    • Saint Florian
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
      • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jacksonburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Florence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Dam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
    • Cypress Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
      • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
    • McGee Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • South Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
    • Bailey Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
      • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sheffield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Muscle Shoals
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
        • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <4>
      • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
        • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
      • Killen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
        • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
      • Zip City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
      • Arnot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
        • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
      • Green Tree ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
        • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
      • Tuscumbia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Nitrate City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
        • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
      • Ford City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
        • Ford City is located in Colbert County
      • Cloverdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
      • Atlas ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
      • Pruitton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
        • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale 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 Gresham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gresham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Underwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Greenview Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenview Memorial Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Cemetery
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Kachelman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kachelman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kachelman Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kachelman Cemetery
    • Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
    • Huff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Chisholm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Jones Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Hill Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Tate - Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate - Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate - Russell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate - Russell Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove 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 Gresham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119397  (Gresham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119397 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: Florence
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #119397 (Gresham 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 Lauderdale, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gresham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8487, Longitude: -87.6625       In this case, the coordinates for the Gresham 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>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.




 

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