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A visit to the New Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the New Providence 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 New Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3076°   (33° 18' 27")

Lon:   -88.0647°   (-88° 3' 52")

The New Providence Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the south southwest of the New Providence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 New Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 New Providence 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Stansel
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Carrollton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Reform
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Bell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • McShan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Gordo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
    • Archer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Beaver Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Olney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Pickensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
        • Garden is located in Pickens County
      • McMullen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
        • McMullen is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
      • Macedonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
      • Aliceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Benevola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
        • Benevola is located in Pickens County
      • Stafford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County
      • Elrod
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
        • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Echola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
        • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Ashcraft Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
        • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Millport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>

    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 New Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Providence 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cockrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockrell Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell Cemetery
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Carrollton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carrollton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • The Carrollton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carrollton City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21988 <6>
    • Glen Echo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Echo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Echo Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Echo Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Windle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windle Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windle Cemetery
    • Old Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sardis Cemetery
    • Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Possum Bend Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Thrasher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
      • Browns Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Coal Fire Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Fire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Fire Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Fire Cemetery
      • Phoenix Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Old Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Trinity Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Cemetery
      • Arbor Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbor Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Springs Cemetery
      • Greenhill Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens
      • Greenhill Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 New Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #123893  (New Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #123893 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: Carrollton
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #123893 (New Providence Cemetery)

    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 Pickens, 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 New Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3076, Longitude: -88.0647       In this case, the coordinates for the New Providence 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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