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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:   32.7643°   (32° 45' 51")

Lon:   -87.4322°   (-87° 25' 55")

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

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Providence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 26 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.

    • Greensboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosemary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Hale County
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Phipps ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
      • Phipps is located in Hale County
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Sprott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
      • Sprott is located in Perry County
    • Sawyerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
    • Bethlehem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Egypt ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Bibb County
    • Brent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Hagler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Moundville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
        • Moundville is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
      • Powers
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
        • Powers is located in Hale County
      • Akron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Duncanville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
        • Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Suttle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
        • Suttle is located in Perry County
      • East Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
        • East Town is located in Bibb County
      • Centreville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
      • Oak Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
        • Oak Village is located in Hale County
      • Uniontown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
      • The Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Perry County
      • Ellawhite
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
        • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
      • Browns
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
        • Browns is located in Dallas County
      • Oakmulgee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
        • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
      • Scottsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Bibb 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 Perry 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 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Faith Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Waycross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waycross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waycross Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waycross Cemetery
    • Lake Payne Church of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • New Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
    • Burroughs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burroughs Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burroughs Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Church Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Greensboro and Centreville.  The cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Greensboro.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Ivey Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977787 <6>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Burrough Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrough Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrough Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Elvins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elvins Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvins Cemetery
      • Mt. Ivah Bible Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Holley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holley Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Redick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redick Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redick Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Agnew Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agnew Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greensboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2589550 <6>
      • Curry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curry Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda 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 #163023  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163023 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: Hogglesville
      • County: Perry         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #163023 (Providence Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.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 Perry, 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' 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7643, Longitude: -87.4322       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.
    <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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greensboro and Centreville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.









 

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