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A visit to the Palmer Cemetery ...


The location of the Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2148°   (34° 12' 53")

Lon:   -87.9664°   (-87° 57' 59")

The Palmer Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies just to the south southwest of the Palmer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Palmer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Palmer 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.

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

    • Weston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County
    • Hamilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hackleburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Hodges
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
    • Vina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Yampertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Twin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Bear Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Burntout
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Tremont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Detroit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Guin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
      • Brilliant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
      • Thornhill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Marion County
      • Phil Campbell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Gu - Win
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
        • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Spruce Pine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
        • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
      • Red Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Riggins
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Beaverton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Boar Tush
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
        • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
        • Boar Tush has also been known as:
        • Boar Tusk
        • Boartush
        • Boartusk
      • Haleyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Rockwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Belgreen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
        • Belgreen is located in Franklin 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 Palmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palmer 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Palmer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lovejoy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nix Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nix Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nix Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Chapel Cemetery
    • Nichols Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Family Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Cox Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Key Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Key Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Lockridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Cemetery
      • Galbreath Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbreath Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Rocky Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove Cemetery
      • Hamilton City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton City Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton City Cemetery
      • Poplar Log Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Log Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Log Cemetery
      • Poplar Log Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Log Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Log Cemetery
      • Streetman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streetman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Streetman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streetman 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 Palmer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138045  (Palmer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138045 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: Hamilton
      • County: Marion         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #138045 (Palmer Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    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 Marion, 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 Palmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2148, Longitude: -87.9664       In this case, the coordinates for the Palmer 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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