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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the John Portzer Family Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The John Portzer Family Cemetery (FG ID #25611)

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 John Portzer Family Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Portzer Family Cemetery

Lat:   33.8588°   (33° 51' 31")

Lon:   -87.1726°   (-87° 10' 21")

The John Portzer Family Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the west southwest of the John Portzer Family Cemetery .

Name Variations for John Portzer Family Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with John Portzer Family Cemetery.

John Portzer Family Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Portzer Cemetery
  • John Porter Family Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 John Portzer Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Walker 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 John Portzer Family Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the John Portzer Family Cemetery.

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

    • Red Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Walker County
    • Burrows Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
      • Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
    • Sipsey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
      • Sipsey is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Powellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Walker County
    • Jasper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cordova
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • South Lowell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
      • South Lowell is located in Walker County
    • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
      • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
    • Camak Mills ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camak Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
      • Camak Mills is located in Walker County
    • Dovertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
      • Dovertown is located in Walker County
    • Marylee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
      • Marylee is located in Walker County
    • America
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
      • America is located in Walker County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Walker County
      • Empire
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Empire is located in Walker County
      • Gamble
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
        • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Parrish
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
      • Dora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
        • Dora is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <5>
      • Sumiton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
        • Sumiton is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
        • Former names for Sumiton:
        • Commercial
        • Democrat
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
      • Creel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
        • Creel is located in Walker County
      • Ardell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
        • Ardell is located in Cullman County
      • Edgil
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
        • Edgil is located in Walker County
      • Burnwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
        • Burnwell is located in Walker County
      • Oakahalla
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
        • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
      • Yerkwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
        • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
      • Arkadelphia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
        • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman 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 John Portzer Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Walker County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John Portzer Family Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cordova
    • Jasper
      • Jasper lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the John Portzer Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jasper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Sumiton
      • Sumiton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the John Portzer Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumiton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the John Portzer Family Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Aaron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aaron Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Cemetery
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Sardis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26091 <1>
    • Sipsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sipsey Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sipsey Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • South Lowell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Lowell Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lowell Cemetery
    • Walker Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Memory Gardens is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Memory Gardens
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Old City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old City Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • Frisco Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisco Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frisco Memorial Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Frisco Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Copeland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisco Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22273 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burton Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cordova.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tatum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24603 <1>
      • Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Phillips Freewill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mauldin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauldin Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
      • Blooming Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery

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

    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 John Portzer Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163909  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163909 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: Cordova
      • County: Walker         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #163909 (Porter Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #25611

    The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Walker, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the John Portzer Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8588, Longitude: -87.1726    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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