A visit to the Saint Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Michaels Cemetery
Lat: 34.8763° (34° 52' 34")
Lon: -87.6293° (-87° 37' 45")
The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies just to the south southwest of the St. Michaels Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Moore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Kachelman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kachelman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kachelman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kachelman Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Wilson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Chisholm Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Gresham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gresham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Huff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Hawkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Price Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Tate - Russell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate - Russell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate - Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tate - Russell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Underwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Greenview Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenview Memorial Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Price Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens is located in Lauderdale County
- Jones Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Huff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Coffee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coffee Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- McGee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGee Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Michaels Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Saint Florian
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mars Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jacksonburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bailey Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wilson Dam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Arnot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
- Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
- Florence
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Zip City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Killen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
- McGee Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
- McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
- Canaan ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlas
- From the St. Michaels Cemetery to Atlas
- Cypress Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- South Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
- Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
- Pruitton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sheffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ford City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Ford City is located in Colbert County
- Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
- Muscle Shoals
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
- Nitrate City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Green Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 St. Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bailey Springs
- Florence
- Muscle Shoals
- Sheffield
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 St. Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 St. Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8763, Longitude: -87.6293 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |