A visit to the Stanley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Stanley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stanley Cemetery:
34.7456, -87.4945
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Stanley Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.
The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Stanley Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Stanley Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Stanley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stanley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shaw Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Shaw Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24734 <5>
- Peden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Peden Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peden Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Madding Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Madding Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madding Cemetery
- Hennigan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennigan Cemetery
- Hennigan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennigan Cemetery
- Leigh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Leigh Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leigh Cemetery
- Dillahunty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dillahunty Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillahunty Cemetery
- Midway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Faircloth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Faircloth Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faircloth Cemetery
- McKiernan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McKiernan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKiernan Cemetery
- Preuit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Preuit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preuit Cemetery
- Cal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cal Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cal Cemetery
- Brickhouse Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Brickhouse Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse Cemetery
- Cal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Cal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cal Cemetery
- Davenport Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Davenport Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
- Sheffield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Cemetery
- Childers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Childers Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stanley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stanley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Leighton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ford City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ford City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Nitrate City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
- Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Town Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Belleview ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
- Edmond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Edmond is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Red Bank
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Wheeler Dam Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Muscle Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Killen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Wilson Dam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Elgin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- South Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- South Florence is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
- Avoca ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Avoca is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Courtland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Courtland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Bailey Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
- Saint Florian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Mars Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Canaan ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Sheffield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Tuscumbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Stanley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stanley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bailey Springs
- Courtland
- Florence
- Leighton
- Muscle Shoals
- Sheffield
- Town Creek
- Tuscumbia
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 Stanley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Colbert County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Stanley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #127309 (Stanley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #127309 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Colbert
- Est. Elev: 186 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Town Creek
- Location given for Stanley Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.7456441 Lon: -87.4944699
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Colbert, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stanley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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