A visit to the Holcomb 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 Holcomb Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holcomb Cemetery:
33.9854, -87.6770
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Holcomb Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Holcomb Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Holcomb Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holcomb Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Weeks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Weeks Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeks Cemetery
- Miles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Miles Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Cemetery
- Old Poplar Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Halcomb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Halcomb Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcomb Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Walker Baccus Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dutton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dutton Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Cemetery
- Rowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Rowell Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell Cemetery
- Boston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Boston Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Colburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Colburn Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colburn Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Gold Mine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Cemetery
- Old Bostick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Bostick Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bostick Cemetery
- Brilliant Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
- Dozier Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dozier Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier Cemetery
- Philadelphia Deliverance Tabernacle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Crooked Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holcomb Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holcomb Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rock City
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rock City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Eldridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Farriss
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Farriss is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
- Brilliant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Glen Allen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Bazemore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bazemore is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
- Winfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lynn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lynn is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Natural Bridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kansas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Kansas is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Glen Mary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Glen Mary is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
- Carbon Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Slicklizzard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
- Nauvoo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Twin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Yampertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Yampertown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
- Gu - Win
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Thornhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Thornhill is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Prospect
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Prospect is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Delmar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Delmar is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Stinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Stinson is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
- Guin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Boar Tush
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Boar Tush is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
- Boar Tush has also been known as:
- Boar Tusk
- Boartush
- Boartusk
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 Holcomb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holcomb Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carbon Hill
- Guin
- Winfield
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 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 Holcomb Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Marion 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 Holcomb Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #137993 (Holcomb Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #137993 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: Marion
- Est. Elev: 181 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Glen Allen
- Location given for Holcomb Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.9853814 Lon: -87.6769649
- 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 Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Holcomb 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |