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A visit to the Sharp Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharp 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 Sharp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9584°   (34° 57' 30")

Lon:   -87.9417°   (-87° 56' 30")

The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sharp 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 Sharp 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 Sharp 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharp Cemetery.

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

    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County
    • Threet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County
    • Waterloo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County
    • Riverton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Cloverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County
    • Cherokee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • McGee Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Short
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cypress Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
        • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
      • Zip City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
      • Oldham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Gatesville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
        • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
      • Jacksonburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Iuka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Mars Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
        • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Red Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
        • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Florence
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Florian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Pruitton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
        • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County
      • Collinwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
        • Collinwood is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)

    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 Sharp 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 Sharp 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sharp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Milford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Francis - King - Lucas Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22872 <6>
    • Stout Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Fielder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fielder Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
    • McFalls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFalls Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFalls Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Balentine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balentine Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balentine Cemetery
      • Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Burnstown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnstown Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnstown Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Darby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darby Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery
      • Barkley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper 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 Sharp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126636  (Sharp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126636 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: Wright
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #126636 (Sharp 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 Lauderdale, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sharp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9584, Longitude: -87.9417       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharp 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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