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The location of the Rand 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 Rand Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6768°   (34° 40' 36")

Lon:   -87.5631°   (-87° 33' 47")

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

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the west northwest of the Rand Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rand 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rand Cemetery.

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

    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Leighton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Nitrate City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
      • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
    • Muscle Shoals
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Ford City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Littleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Town Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Tuscumbia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wilson Dam
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • South Florence
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Sheffield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Florence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Hatton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
        • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
      • Concord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Lawrence County
      • Red Bank
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Belleview ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Killen
        (12 miles [19.3 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>

    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 Rand 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 Rand 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 Rand Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mayers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ricks Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricks Cemetery
    • LaGrange Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
    • Gargis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Aycock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Blythe Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythe Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythe Memorial Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythe Memorial Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Gunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
    • Preuit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preuit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preuit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preuit Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Leigh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Blocker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ligon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Ligon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King 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 Rand Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125431  (Rand Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125431 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: Leighton
      • County: Colbert         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #125431 (Rand 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 '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 Rand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6768, Longitude: -87.5631       In this case, the coordinates for the Rand 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>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.
    <6>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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