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A visit to the Sandtown Cemetery ...


The location of the Sandtown 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 Sandtown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5815°   (33° 34' 53")

Lon:   -87.4939°   (-87° 29' 38")

The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south of the Sandtown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sandtown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tuscaloosa 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 Sandtown 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sandtown Cemetery.

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

    • Patton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Corona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Berry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
    • New Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Oakman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Coal Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
    • Bankston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Samantha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Goodsprings
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Parrish
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Bull City
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • America
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
        • America is located in Walker County
      • Townley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
        • Townley is located in Walker County
      • Rossland City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
        • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
      • Lake Front Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Kellerman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Toadvine
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
        • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
      • Fayette
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Barney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Walker County
      • Cordova
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jasper
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Carbon Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Old Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Fayette 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 Sandtown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sandtown Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Flatwoods Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22809 <7>
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Earnest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earnest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnest Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Sulpher Springs Cemetery
    • Boley Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Whitson Place Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Madison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Utley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Utley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utley Cemetery
      • Goodwater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Willingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willingham Cemetery
      • Oregonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oregonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregonia 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 Sandtown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #148530  (Sandtown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #148530 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: Wiley
      • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #148530 (Sandtown Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

    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 Tuscaloosa, 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 obstructions 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 Sandtown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5815, Longitude: -87.4939       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandtown Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <7>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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