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A visit to the Sand Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3396°   (33° 20' 22")

Lon:   -87.9159°   (-87° 54' 57")

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill 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 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Gordo
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
    • Bell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Stansel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Echola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Elrod
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Coal Fire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Carrollton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Buhl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • McShan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Olney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Coker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
        • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
      • Benevola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
        • Benevola is located in Pickens County
      • Kennedy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Millport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Archer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County
      • Samantha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
        • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Ethelsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Beaver Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
        • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
      • McMullen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
        • McMullen is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
      • Aliceville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Macedonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
      • Garden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
        • Garden is located in Pickens County
      • Lake Front Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Stafford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aliceville
    • Carrollton
    • Gordo
      • Gordo lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Reform
      • Reform lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gordo City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordo City Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordo City Cemetery
    • Greenhill Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens
    • Greenhill Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Memorial Gardens
    • Linebarge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linebarge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linebarge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linebarge Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Browns Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
    • Thrasher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
    • Arbor Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Springs Cemetery
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Sand Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Springs Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Center Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Springs Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Hannah UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hannah UMC Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • The Hannah UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hannah Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23244 <6>
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Glen Echo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Echo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Echo Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Echo Cemetery
      • Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • The Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158919  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158919 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: Gordo
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 87
      • Location given for GNIS #158919 (Sand Hill Cemetery)

    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 Pickens, 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3396, Longitude: -87.9159       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Hill 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.









 

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