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A visit to the Old Dunn Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Dunn Creek 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 Old Dunn Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Dunn Creek Cemetery

Lat:   33.3601°   (33° 21' 36")

Lon:   -87.7958°   (-87° 47' 44")

The Old Dunn Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Dunn Creek Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Old Dunn Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tuscaloosa 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 Old Dunn Creek 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Dunn Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Echola
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Gordo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Elrod
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Buhl
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Bell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Coker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
    • Samantha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Reform
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Lake Front Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
      • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Stansel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Northport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Lexington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
        • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Coal Fire
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Ingleside Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
        • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Tuscaloosa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Carrollton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Sahama Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
        • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Wood Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
        • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Kennedy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Benevola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Foster's
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • University
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
        • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Alberta City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
        • Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Holt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • McShan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Old Dunn Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Dunn Creek 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 Old Dunn Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sardis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Sand Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Springs Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Wilburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
    • Dennis Springer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Springer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Springer Cemetery
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethany Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Winn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winn Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
    • Hannah UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hannah UMC Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • The Hannah UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hannah Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23244 <7>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Springer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Bethabara Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethabara Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabara Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Moores Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Bridge Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Bridge Cemetery
      • New Doublebranches Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Doublebranches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Doublebranches Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Doublebranches Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Hargrove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
      • Gordo City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordo City Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordo City Cemetery
      • Pool Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pool Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool 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 Old Dunn Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158748  (Old Dunn Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158748 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: Elrod
      • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #158748 (Old Dunn Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Old Dunn Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3601, Longitude: -87.7958       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Dunn Creek 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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