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A visit to the Unity Cemetery ...


The location of the Unity 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 Unity Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1668°   (33° 10' 0")

Lon:   -88.0603°   (-88° 3' 37")

The Unity Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the north northwest of the Unity 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 helpful 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 Unity Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Unity 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Unity Cemetery.

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

    • Olney
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Aliceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • McMullen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
      • McMullen is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Carrollton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Benevola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
      • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
      • Garden is located in Pickens County
    • Lewiston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Greene County
    • Beaver Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Stansel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Archer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Pickensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Bell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Gordo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Reform
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Memphis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • McShan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • West Greene
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
        • West Greene is located in Greene County
      • Elrod
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
        • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Coal Fire
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
        • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
      • Clinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Greene County
      • Ralph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Buhl
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
        • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Ravine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)

    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 Unity Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Unity Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopewell Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Hill Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinal Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinal Cemetery
    • Franconia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franconia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franconia Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franconia Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Miller Place Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Place Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Place Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Windle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windle Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windle Cemetery
    • Aliceville Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aliceville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aliceville Memorial Gardens is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aliceville Memorial Gardens
    • New Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
      • Forest Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church Cemetery
      • Carrollton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Carrollton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • The Carrollton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Carrollton City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21988 <6>
      • Community Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Spiller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Garden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Cemetery
      • Shea Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shea Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shea Cemetery
      • Shedd Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shedd Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Hill Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer 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 Unity Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #135638  (Unity Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135638 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: Cunningham
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #135638 (Unity 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 Pickens, 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 Unity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1668, Longitude: -88.0603       In this case, the coordinates for the Unity 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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