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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4523°   (33° 27' 8")

Lon:   -87.3017°   (-87° 18' 6")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the east of the Providence 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 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Providence 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 32 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Bull City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Kellerman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
      • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Oak Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Toadvine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
      • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
    • Abernant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernant
      • Abernant is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • North Johns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
      • North Johns is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Rock Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Adger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Short Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Brookwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
      • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <4>
    • Lake View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
    • Hueytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Goodsprings
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Peterson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
        • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
      • Sylvan Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Samantha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
        • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Lake Front Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
        • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Wood Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
        • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Holt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Oakman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
        • Oakman is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
        • Former names for Oakman:
        • Day's Gap
        • Marietta
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
      • Green Pond
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Tannehill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
        • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Kimbrell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
        • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
      • McCalla
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Jonesboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
        • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
      • Patton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Walker County
      • Industrial City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
        • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
      • Pleasant Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <4>
      • Maytown
        (18 miles [29 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
      • Reeds Ferry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
        • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker 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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Patton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Warrior Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrior Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Cemetery
    • Prudes Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prudes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prudes Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prudes Creek Cemetery
    • Spencer Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Heard Shoal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Shoal Cemetery
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Dug Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
    • Piney Wood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Wood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Wood Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Toadvine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toadvine Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Whitson Place Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitson Place Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Place Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Wiley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Piney Woods Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Davis Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Creek Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • High Hill Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • The High Hill Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The High Hill Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • High Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Church Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #144487  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #144487 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: Burchfield Store
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #144487 (Providence 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4523, Longitude: -87.3017       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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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