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A visit to the Peters Cemetery ...


The location of the Peters 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 Peters Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7929°   (34° 47' 34")

Lon:   -87.7736°   (-87° 46' 24")

The Peters Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies just to the east of the Peters Cemetery .

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 Peters Cemetery:

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

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

    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • Cypress Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
      • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sheffield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • McGee Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Tuscumbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • South Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Red Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
    • Mars Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Muscle Shoals
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Wilson Dam
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Saint Florian
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Jacksonburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cloverdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
      • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
        • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
      • Cherokee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Threet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
        • Threet is located in Lauderdale County
      • Spring Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Nitrate City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
        • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
      • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Zip City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City 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 Peters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Peters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Walston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walston Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walston Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Smith Bottom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Bottom Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Bottom Cemetery
    • Flint Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Winbourn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winbourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winbourn Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winbourn Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Lipscomb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson 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 Peters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124641  (Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124641 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: Sinking Creek
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #124641 (Peters 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 Lauderdale, 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 things 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 Peters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7929, Longitude: -87.7736       In this case, the coordinates for the Peters 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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