A visit to the Gum Pond 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 Gum Pond Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gum Pond Cemetery:
34.3318, -86.6744
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gum Pond Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gum Pond Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Gum Pond Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gum Pond Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gum Pond Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gum Pond Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Daniels Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22419 <5>
- Canaan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Canaan Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
- Welcome Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Welcome Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Cemetery
- The Welcome Cemetery has also been known as:
- Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Etha Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Etha Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etha Cemetery
- Ryan Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Ryan Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Memorial Gardens
- Little Vine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Vine Cemetery
- Lawrence Cove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Eva Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Eva Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva Cemetery
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- Lystra Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Lystra Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lystra Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Crawford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
- Center Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
- Blue Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Duck Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek Cemetery
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- Forman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Forman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gum Pond Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gum Pond Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ryan Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Hulaco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Eva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Baileyton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Florette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Hog Jaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Joppa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pine Lake Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Ruth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Simcoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Briscoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Arab
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Baileytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Holly Pond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Morgan City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Valhermoso Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Vinemont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- South Vinemont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- East Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- Askea Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Friendship
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Somerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Lacon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
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 Gum Pond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gum Pond Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Gum Pond Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Morgan 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 Gum Pond Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #139792 (Gum Pond Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #139792 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: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 315 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lawrence Cove
- Location given for Gum Pond Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.3317617 Lon: -86.6744402
- 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 Morgan, 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- Gum Pond 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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