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A visit to the Prescott Cemetery ...

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 Prescott Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.5859°   (33° 35' 9")

Lon:   -87.1861°   (-87° 11' 9")

The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east of the Prescott Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prescott Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Waiting Place Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waiting Place Cemetery
    • The Waiting Place Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Busby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • The Busby Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • High Hill Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Church Cemetery
    • The High Hill Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • The High Hill Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • High Hill Cemetery
  • Heard Shoal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Shoal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heard Shoal Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Dug Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dug Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dug Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Salter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Atwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Goodsprings Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162604 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Fords Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fords Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Goodsprings Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
      • The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Toadvine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toadvine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toadvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toadvine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Field Cemetery
    • Shanghai Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Walker County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prescott Cemetery.

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

  • Black Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Short Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
    • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Toadvine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
    • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
  • Goodsprings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
  • Reeds Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
    • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
  • West Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Twilley Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
    • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
  • Oak Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
  • Ezra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ezra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezra
    • Ezra is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Sylvan Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
    • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <7>
  • Media
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Quinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Yerkwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
      • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
    • Red Star
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star
      • Red Star is located in Walker County
    • Barney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Walker County
    • Wyatt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Walker County
    • Oakahalla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
      • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
    • Burnwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Dovertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
      • Dovertown is located in Walker County
    • America
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
      • America is located in Walker County
    • Maytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Parrish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Dora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Dora is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <7>
    • Bull City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
      • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
    • Mulga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
      • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <7>
    • Cordova
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Prescott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Prescott Cemetery:

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 Prescott Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #125248  (Prescott Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #125248 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: Gilmore
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 126
    • Location given for GNIS #125248 (Prescott Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prescott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5859, Longitude: -87.1861       In this case, the coordinates for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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