A visit to the Jenkins 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 Jenkins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jenkins Cemetery:
34.6473, -87.5789
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.
The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Jenkins Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Jenkins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jenkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ricks Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricks Cemetery
- LaGrange Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange Cemetery
- Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ligon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
- Blythe Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rand Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Rand Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand Cemetery
- Glendale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Glendale Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
- Aycock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Aycock Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aycock Cemetery
- Bickley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bickley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Cemetery
- Gunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Gunn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Cemetery
- Ligon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
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- Gargis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargis Cemetery
- Gargis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargis Cemetery
- Mayers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mayers Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayers Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Preuit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Preuit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preuit Cemetery
- Blocker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Blocker Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker Cemetery
- Morning Star Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
- Aycock Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Aycock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aycock Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The King Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Leigh Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Leigh Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leigh Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jenkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jenkins Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Leighton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Littleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Mehama ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mehama is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
- Avoca ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Avoca is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Edmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Edmond is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- White House Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- White House Springs is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Springs
- Muscle Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nitrate City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
- Ford City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Ford City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Tuscumbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Town Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- South Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- South Florence is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
- Sheffield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Wilson Dam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Hatton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hatton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Canaan ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Mars Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mount Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Red Bank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Belleview ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Killen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cypress Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
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 Jenkins 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 Jenkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Florence
- Leighton
- Muscle Shoals
- Russellville
- Sheffield
- Town Creek
- Tuscumbia
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 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 Jenkins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Colbert 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 Jenkins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #120844 (Jenkins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #120844 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: Colbert
- Est. Elev: 259 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leighton
- Location given for Jenkins Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.6473133 Lon: -87.5789163
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jenkins 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. |