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A visit to the Peden Cemetery ...


The location of the Peden 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 Peden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7598°   (34° 45' 35")

Lon:   -87.5434°   (-87° 32' 36")

The Peden Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Peden Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Peden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Colbert 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 Peden 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 Peden Cemetery.

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

    • Nitrate City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
      • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
    • Ford City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
      • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
    • Leighton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Leighton is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <4>
    • Muscle Shoals
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
      • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <4>
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
    • Wilson Dam
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
    • Killen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
      • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
      • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
    • South Florence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
    • Spring Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Belleview ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
      • Saint Florian
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Florence
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
      • Sheffield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Tuscumbia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bailey Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
        • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
      • Town Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
        • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <4>
      • Wheeler Dam Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
        • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Mars Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
        • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
        • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
      • Red Bank
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Elgin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Atlas ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Lauderdale 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 Peden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Peden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McKiernan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKiernan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKiernan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKiernan Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Whitamore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitamore Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitamore Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Hennigan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennigan Cemetery
    • Kernachan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kernachan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kernachan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kernachan Cemetery
    • Pearsall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearsall Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsall Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Mayers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayers Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gargis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gargis Cemetery
      • Leigh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leigh Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leigh Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Faircloth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faircloth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faircloth Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faircloth Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Blocker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Aycock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
      • Rand Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rand Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Madding Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madding Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madding Cemetery
      • Hennigan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennigan 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 Peden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124564  (Peden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124564 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: Killen
      • County: Colbert         Elev: 182
      • Location given for GNIS #124564 (Peden Cemetery)

    The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

    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 Colbert, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7598, Longitude: -87.5434       In this case, the coordinates for the Peden 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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