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A visit to the McDonald Cemetery ...


The location of the McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9662°   (33° 57' 58")

Lon:   -86.9933°   (-86° 59' 35")

The McDonald Cemetery is located in Cullman County<2>.

The county seat for Cullman County is located in Cullman. Cullman lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the McDonald 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 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 McDonald Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cullman 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery.

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

    • Bremen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Arkadelphia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
      • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman County
    • Colony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Cullman County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 273 people
    • Baltimore ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Cullman County
    • Damascus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Cullman County
    • Ardell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
      • Ardell is located in Cullman County
    • Powellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Walker County
    • Black Bottom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bottom
      • Black Bottom is located in Cullman County
    • Dodge City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Red Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Blount County
    • Reid's
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
      • Reid's is located in Blount County
    • Crane Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Trimble
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in Cullman County
      • Burrows Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
        • Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
      • Empire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Empire is located in Walker County
      • Creel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
        • Creel is located in Walker County
      • Sipsey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
        • Sipsey is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
        • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
      • Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • Smoke Rise
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
        • Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
      • Blount Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
        • Blount Springs is located in Blount County
      • Logan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
      • Marylee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
        • Marylee is located in Walker County
      • Red Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Walker County
      • Good Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Addington Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Addington Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Addington Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Bremen.
      • The Addington Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Addington Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968101 <6>
    • Dorsey Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorsey Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Creek Cemetery
    • Cold Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Ryans Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryans Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryans Creek Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
    • Persimmon Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Persimmon Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Grove Cemetery
    • McKinley Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shady Grove Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Arkadelphia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arkadelphia Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkadelphia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kinneys Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinneys Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinneys Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinneys Grove Cemetery
      • Calvert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Shelton Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Grove Cemetery
      • Brushy Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Mauldin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauldin Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
      • Valley Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Springs Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Springs 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 McDonald Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #152275  (McDonald Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #152275 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: Arkadelphia
      • County: Cullman         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #152275 (McDonald Cemetery)

    The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/

    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 Cullman, 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 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 McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9662, Longitude: -86.9933       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonald 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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