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A visit to the McFadden Memorial Gardens ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McFadden Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McFadden Memorial Gardens:

31.9113, -87.7525

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McFadden Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The McFadden Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the McFadden Memorial Gardens .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McFadden Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McFadden Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Choctaw Corner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Danzy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Danzy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danzy Cemetery
  • Tate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Finley Crossing Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Crossing Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Atkeison
  • Tate Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
  • Airmount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Airmount Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airmount Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Tutt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutt Cemetery
  • Bashi Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bashi Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashi Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Elam Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam Cemetery
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Fulton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <5>
    • Morrisette Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Morrisette Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisette Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
    • Arbor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McFadden Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McFadden Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first:

  • Thomasville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Atkeison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
  • Glover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
  • Fulton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fulton is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Ellison ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
  • Dixon's Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
  • Dickinson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
  • Nettleboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
  • Pine Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
  • Vineland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
  • Lower Peach Tree
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
  • Kimbrough
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Campbell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Grove Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sweet Water
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Anne Manie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
    • Arlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Moss ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Moss is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
    • Morvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
    • Zimco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Zimco is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
    • Yellow Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Magnolia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Coy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Aimwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Whatley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Whatley is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
    • Lamison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
    • Putnam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Putnam is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam

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 McFadden Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McFadden Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 McFadden Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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 McFadden Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122538  (McFadden Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #122538 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Clarke
      • Est. Elev: 108 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bashi
      • Location given for McFadden Memorial Gardens:
      • Lat: 31.9112639     Lon: -87.7525039
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Clarke, 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- McFadden Memorial Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.