A visit to the Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jerusalem Cemetery
Lat: 32.5545° (32° 33' 16")
Lon: -87.7671° (-87° 46' 1")
The cemetery is located in Hale County<1>.
As an estimate, the Jerusalem Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Arcola
The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Jerusalem Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jerusalem Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jerusalem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evening Star Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Hale County
- New Green Oak Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Green Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Washington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Longer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Longer Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Old Green Oak Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Green Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
- New Evening Star Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Evening Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Evening Star Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- John the Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John the Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hale County
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Eaton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Pickens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Arington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arington Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Birdine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birdine Cemetery is located in Greene County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Birdine Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Forkland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21640 <5>
- Logan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Riverside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Memorial Garden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Garden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Garden is located in Marengo County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Willis - Scott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis - Scott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis - Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willis - Scott Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Casemore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casemore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Casemore Cemetery is located in Hale County
- Micken Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Micken Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Micken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Micken Cemetery is located in Hale County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jerusalem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Arcola
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Demopolis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Aigleville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gallion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Prairieville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- McDowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Forkland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tombigbee ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tombigbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombigbee
- Tombigbee is located in Marengo County
- Faunsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
- Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <6>
- Rosemary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Siddonsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Newbern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Sawyerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
- Sawyerville is located in Hale County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <6>
- Pin Hook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Greensboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dayton
- From the Jerusalem Cemetery to Dayton
- Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Linden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ellawhite
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Perry County
- Coatopa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Griffins ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins
- Griffins is located in Marengo County
- Freetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Jerusalem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jerusalem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Demopolis
- Forkland
- Greensboro
- Linden
- Uniontown
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 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Hale 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 Jerusalem Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Jerusalem Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #158570 (Jerusalem Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #158570 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: Demopolis
- County: Hale Elev: 34
- Location given for GNIS #158570 (Jerusalem Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Hale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5545, Longitude: -87.7671 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |