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The location of the Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0985°   (33° 5' 54")

Lon:   -87.3339°   (-87° 20' 2")

The Sandy Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Sandy Creek 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 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 Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandy Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Coaling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
      • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
    • Hagler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pearson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Duncanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Egypt ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Vance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <4>
    • Scottsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Brookwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
      • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <4>
    • Cottondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
      • Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <4>
    • Fikestown ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fikestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
      • Fikestown is located in Bibb County
    • Peterson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Bucktown ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • West Blocton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
        • West Blocton is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <4>
      • Burmah ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
        • Burmah is located in Bibb County
      • North Bibb
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
        • North Bibb is located in Bibb County
      • Holt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Alberta City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
        • Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Blocton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
        • Blocton is located in Bibb County
      • Corinne ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
        • Corinne is located in Bibb County
      • Italian Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
        • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
        • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
        • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
        • Blockton Junc
      • University
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
        • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Sahama Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
        • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Brent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodstock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • Green Pond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wood Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
        • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Tuscaloosa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ingleside Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
        • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sandy Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Coaling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coaling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coaling Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coaling Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    • New Asia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Asia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Asia Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hubbard Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Springs Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Springs Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • George Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Stewart Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Stewart Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Duncanville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Little Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnstown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstown Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen 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 Sandy Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #162822  (Sandy Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #162822 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: Pearson
      • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #162822 (Sandy Creek 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 things 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 Sandy Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0985, Longitude: -87.3339       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandy Creek 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.
    <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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