A visit to the Palmer Cemetery ...
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 Palmer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Palmer Cemetery:
34.2148, -87.9664
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovejoy Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Hamilton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24093 <5>
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- The Nix Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix Chapel Cemetery
- Nichols Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Nichols Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cox Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Family Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- 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)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Key Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Key Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Lockridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lockridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge Cemetery
- Galbreath Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbreath Cemetery
- Palmer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Palmer Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Rocky Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Grove Cemetery
- Hamilton City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Poplar Log Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Poplar Log Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Log Cemetery
- Poplar Log Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Poplar Log Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Log Cemetery
- Streetman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Streetman Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streetman Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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)
- Weston is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Hamilton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hackleburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Hodges
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pikeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Pikeville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Vina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Vina is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Stinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Stinson is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
- Yampertown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Yampertown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
- Twin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- 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)
- Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Burntout
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Burntout is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
- Burntout has also been known as:
- Burn Out
- Burnout
- Burnt Out
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bounds Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bounds Crossroads is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounds Crossroads
- Tremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Detroit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Guin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Brilliant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Thornhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Thornhill is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Phil Campbell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Eastman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Eastman is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Gu - Win
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Spruce Pine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Red Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Riggins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
- Beaverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Boar Tush
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Boar Tush is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
- 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)
- Rockwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Belgreen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Belgreen is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
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.
- Guin
- Haleyville
- Hamilton
- Phil Campbell
- Red Bay
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 either 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #138045 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: Marion
- Est. Elev: 224 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hamilton
- Location given for Palmer Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2148222 Lon: -87.9664224
- 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Palmer Cemetery) 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. |
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