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A visit to the Tidwell Cemetery ...


The location of the Tidwell 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 Tidwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8893°   (33° 53' 21")

Lon:   -87.1492°   (-87° 8' 57")

The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the west southwest of the Tidwell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Tidwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Walker 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 Tidwell 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tidwell Cemetery.

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

    • Red Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Walker County
    • Burrows Crossroads
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
      • Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
    • Powellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Walker County
    • Sipsey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
      • Sipsey is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Marylee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
      • Marylee is located in Walker County
    • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
      • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
    • Ardell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
      • Ardell is located in Cullman County
    • South Lowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
      • South Lowell is located in Walker County
    • Jasper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Camak Mills ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camak Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
      • Camak Mills is located in Walker County
    • Cordova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Empire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Walker County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Dovertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
        • Dovertown is located in Walker County
      • Sumiton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
        • Sumiton is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
        • Former names for Sumiton:
        • Commercial
        • Democrat
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <4>
      • Creel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
        • Creel is located in Walker County
      • Arkadelphia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
        • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman County
      • Gamble
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
        • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Barney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Dora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
        • Dora is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
      • Edgil
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
        • Edgil is located in Walker County
      • America
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
        • America is located in Walker County
      • Oakahalla
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
        • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
      • Bremen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Falls City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Falls City is located in Winston County
      • Parrish
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
      • Arley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Burnwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
        • Burnwell is located in Walker County
      • Wyatt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Walker County
      • Robbins Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
        • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • Red Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Red Hill is located in Blount 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 Tidwell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Walker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cordova
    • Jasper
      • Jasper lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Tidwell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jasper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Sumiton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Tidwell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • John Portzer Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The John Portzer Family Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The John Portzer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • John Porter Family Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
      • Portzer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Portzer Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25611 <6>
    • Boldo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boldo Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boldo Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Tingle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tingle Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingle Cemetery
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sipsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sipsey Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sipsey Cemetery
    • Mauldin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauldin Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
    • Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Sardis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26091 <6>
    • Shady Grove Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • McKinley Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Lowell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Lowell Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lowell Cemetery
      • Burton Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Walker Memory Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Memory Gardens is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Memory Gardens
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Old City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old City Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • Frisco Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisco Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frisco Memorial Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Frisco Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Copeland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisco Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22273 <6>
      • Phillips Freewill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Cold Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
      • Delma Baird Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delma Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delma Baird Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • The Delma Baird Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baird Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delma Baird Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2336954 <6>

    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 Tidwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #160742  (Tidwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #160742 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: Sunlight
      • County: Walker         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #160742 (Tidwell Cemetery)

    The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

    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 Walker, 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 obstructions 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 Tidwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8893, Longitude: -87.1492       In this case, the coordinates for the Tidwell 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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