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A visit to the Grimes Cemetery ...


The location of the Grimes 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 Grimes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8573°   (33° 51' 26")

Lon:   -85.5458°   (-85° 32' 44")

The Grimes Cemetery is located in Cleburne County<2>.

The county seat for Cleburne County is located in Heflin. Heflin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Grimes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Grimes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cleburne 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 Grimes 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grimes Cemetery.

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

    • Grantley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Oak Level
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
    • Dailey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
    • Borden Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Piedmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
    • Nances Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
      • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Palestine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Spring Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • White Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Edwardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fruithurst
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
        • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Esom Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tecumseh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
        • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
      • Collins ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Calhoun County
      • Merrellton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrellton
        • Merrellton is located in Calhoun County
      • Jacksonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
      • Muscadine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
        • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
      • Rock Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
        • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
      • Germania Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Springs
        • Germania Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Exie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
        • Exie is located in Cherokee County
      • Etna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
      • Adelia ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelia
        • Adelia is located in Calhoun County
      • Booker T City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
        • Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
      • Iron City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
      • Heflin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

    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 Grimes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleburne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grimes 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 Grimes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Stead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stead Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stead Cemetery
    • Hanks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ladiga Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladiga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladiga Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladiga Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23876 <6>
    • Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Garden is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden
    • Borden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borden Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • The Borden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Payne Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25305 <6>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Nances Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nances Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nances Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nances Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Perry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Perry Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Perry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Goshen Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Goshen Valley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goshen Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Piedmont.
        • The Goshen Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Goshen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1413181 <6>
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Roe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roe Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22089 <6>
      • Arrington Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Grimes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #159697  (Grimes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #159697 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: Piedmont SE
      • County: Cleburne         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #159697 (Grimes 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 Cleburne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grimes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8573, Longitude: -85.5458       In this case, the coordinates for the Grimes 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.
    <6>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.
    <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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