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A visit to the Paradise Cemetery ...


The location of the Paradise 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 Paradise Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1996°   (32° 11' 58")

Lon:   -87.7156°   (-87° 42' 56")

The Paradise Cemetery is located in Marengo County<2>.

The county seat for Marengo County is located in Linden. Linden lies just to the north northwest of the Paradise 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 professional and volunteer 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 Paradise Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marengo 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 Paradise 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Paradise Cemetery.

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

    • Hugo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
      • Hugo is located in Marengo County
    • Magnolia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
    • Thomaston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Linden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
    • Dixon's Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
      • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
    • Providence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Lamison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Sweet Water
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
      • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Vineland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
        • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
      • Half Acre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
        • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
        • Former names for Half Acre:
        • Hell's Half Acre
        • Luther's Store
      • Aimwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
        • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
      • Arlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
      • Anne Manie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
        • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
      • Beckleys ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckleys
        • Beckleys is located in Marengo County
      • Kimbrough
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
        • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
      • Catherine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
        • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
      • Pin Hook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
        • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
      • Myrtlewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
        • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Atkeison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
        • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
      • Pine Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Gastonburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
        • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
      • Griffins ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins
        • Griffins is located in Marengo 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 Paradise Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marengo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Paradise Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Paradise Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Octagon Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Octagon Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Octagon Baptist Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Octagon Baptist Cemetery
    • Mooring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooring Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooring Cemetery
    • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Living Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Living Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Living Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Living Cemetery
    • Christian Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Hope Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Cades Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cades Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cades Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cades Chapel Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Hosea Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hosea Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosea Cemetery
      • Shop Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shop Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shop Cemetery
      • Mormons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormons Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormons Cemetery
      • Rembert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rembert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rembert Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rembert Cemetery
      • Berry Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Chapel Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Goose Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
      • Rivers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rivers Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rivers 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 Paradise Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1867899  (Paradise Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1867899 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: Magnolia
      • County: Marengo         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #1867899 (Paradise 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 Marengo, 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 obstructions 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 Paradise Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1996, Longitude: -87.7156       In this case, the coordinates for the Paradise 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.




 

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