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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 Waiting Place Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6332°   (33° 37' 59")

Lon:   -87.1765°   (-87° 10' 35")

The Waiting Place Cemetery is located in Walker County<1>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Waiting Place Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Waiting Place 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 Waiting Place 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Waiting Place Cemetery.

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

    • Reeds Ferry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
    • Goodsprings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
    • Twilley Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
      • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
    • Barney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Walker County
    • West Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Quinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yerkwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
      • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
    • Short Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Media
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Jefferson County
    • Burnwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Dovertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
      • Dovertown is located in Walker County
    • Cordova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Oakahalla
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
        • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
      • America
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
        • America is located in Walker County
      • Dora
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Toadvine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
        • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
      • Parrish
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
      • Sylvan Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
        • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <4>
      • Maytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Sumiton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Oak Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Rock Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Mulga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
        • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <4>
      • Adamsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Alden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
        • Alden is located in Jefferson County
      • Graysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <4>
      • Sayre
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
      • Robbins Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
        • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson 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 Waiting Place Cemetery. The following communities are located in Walker County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waiting Place 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 Waiting Place Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fords Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fords Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Goodsprings Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Goodsprings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Busby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • High Hill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The High Hill Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The High Hill Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • High Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Church Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Atwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
      • Salter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
      • Shanghai Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
      • Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cedrum Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
      • Brasfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bolden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Bolden Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Bolden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bolen Cemetery
        • Bolling Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155435 <6>
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Field Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Heard Shoal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heard Shoal Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Shoal Cemetery
      • Dug Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dug Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dug Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162604 <6>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Waiting Place Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6332, Longitude: -87.1765    
    <3>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.
    <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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