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A visit to the Henson 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 Henson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.6043°   (34° 36' 15")

Lon:   -87.7056°   (-87° 42' 20")

The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the north of the Henson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Henson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Gadd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadd Cemetery
    • The Gadd Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gadd Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of White House Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22937 <5>
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Underwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • 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 Colbert County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Osborn Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborn Hill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Isbell Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Chapel Cemetery
    • The Isbell Chapel Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • 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 Colbert County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • 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 Colbert County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Russellville.
    • Jonesboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro Cemetery
      • The Jonesboro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Ligon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Ligon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Henson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Henson Cemetery.

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

  • Littleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Russellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Spring Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
  • Tuscumbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
    • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
  • Mehama ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
    • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
  • Muscle Shoals
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Sheffield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Rockwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
  • Avoca ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
  • Leighton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
    • Leighton is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Florence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Red Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
    • Belgreen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickrock Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Edmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
    • Nitrate City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
      • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Spruce Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Churntown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Wilson Dam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
      • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert 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 Henson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Henson Cemetery:

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 Henson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #119983  (Henson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #119983 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: Russellville
    • County: Colbert         Elev: 225
    • Location given for GNIS #119983 (Henson Cemetery)

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

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 Colbert, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Henson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6043, Longitude: -87.7056       In this case, the coordinates for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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