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A visit to the Lawrence Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Lawrence Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lawrence Cemetery (FG ID #23921)

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 Lawrence Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lawrence Cemetery

Lat:   34.2351°   (34° 14' 6")

Lon:   -85.5437°   (-85° 32' 37")

The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lawrence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lawrence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCoy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Callan Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Randall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randall Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Howell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Waterhouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterhouse Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Hardman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Dixons Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixons Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Stories Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stories Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Calcedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calcedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Howell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Oak Bowery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Bowery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Bowery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Unity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Fife Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fife Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee 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]<3> of the Lawrence Cemetery.

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

  • Lawrence
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <7>
  • Gaylesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <7>
  • Sterling ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Cherokee County
  • Howells Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Kirk's Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grantville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Cherokee County
  • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Ringgold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Tucker Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Noah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
    • Noah is located in Cherokee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Noah
    • From the Lawrence Cemetery to Noah
  • Taft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Broomtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Centre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Moshat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Blanche
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chattoogaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Starkville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Cherokee County
    • New Moon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Anderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Coloma ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
    • Coosa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lickskillet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sigsbee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb 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 Lawrence Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #121431  (Lawrence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #121431 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: Cedar Bluff
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #121431 (Lawrence Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #23921

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 Cherokee, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lawrence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2351, Longitude: -85.5437    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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