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A visit to the McCaig Cemetery ...


The location of the McCaig Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 McCaig Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCaig Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.6645°   (34° 39' 52")

Lon:   -87.9203°   (-87° 55' 13")

The McCaig Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the McCaig Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McCaig Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Colbert 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 McCaig 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 McCaig Cemetery.

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

    • Red Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Cherokee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County
    • Pleasant Site
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
      • Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bishop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County
    • Belgreen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Tuscumbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
        • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
      • Littleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
        • Littleville is located in Colbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
      • Sheffield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cypress Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
        • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
      • Caryton ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
        • Caryton is located in Colbert County
      • Oldham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Burntout
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
        • Burntout is located in Franklin County
        • Burntout has also been known as:
        • Burn Out
        • Burnout
        • Burnt Out
      • Russellville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
      • Rockwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
      • South Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
        • South Florence is located in Colbert County
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • McGee Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
        • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale 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 McCaig 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 McCaig Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McCaig Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCollough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCollough Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollough Cemetery
    • Key Underwood Coondog Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Underwood Coondog Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Underwood Coondog Memorial Park is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Underwood Coondog Memorial Park
    • Rutland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Mountain Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Mills Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Mills Cemetery
    • Basden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basden Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basden Cemetery
    • Keeton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeton Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Barton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Hester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hester Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hester Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Richard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Cherokee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Cherokee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
      • Rutland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
      • Bolton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shady Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • New Bethel Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Memorial Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Memorial 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 McCaig Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122455  (McCaig Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122455 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: Barton
      • County: Colbert         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #122455 (McCaig Cemetery)

    The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

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

    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 '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 McCaig Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6645, Longitude: -87.9203       In this case, the coordinates for the McCaig Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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