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A visit to the Waterhouse Cemetery ...


The location of the Waterhouse 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 Waterhouse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2045°   (34° 12' 16")

Lon:   -85.4911°   (-85° 29' 27")

The Waterhouse Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Waterhouse Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Waterhouse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Waterhouse 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 Waterhouse Cemetery.

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

    • Kirk's Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
      • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County
    • Howells Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Lawrence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
    • Gaylesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <4>
    • Cedar Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Moshat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
    • Ringgold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
    • Coosa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cave Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Chattoogaville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
        • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Broomtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
        • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
      • Centre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Coloma ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
        • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
      • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
        • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
      • Rock Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
        • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
      • Blanche
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
        • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
      • Taft
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Taft is located in Cherokee County
      • Tecumseh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
        • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
      • Etna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
      • Lyerly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
        • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <4>
      • Grover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
        • Grover is located in Cherokee County
      • Lickskillet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
        • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Waterhouse Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Waterhouse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Hardman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Howell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Coosa River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coosa River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coosa River Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coosa River Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Callan Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Callan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Callan Family Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callan Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650144 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bates Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Fife Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fife Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
      • Clemones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemones Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemones Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Calcedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calcedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcedonia Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • The Macedonia Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35117 <6>
      • Vann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vann Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Floyd County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr 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 Waterhouse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128625  (Waterhouse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128625 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: Melson
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #128625 (Waterhouse 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 Cherokee, 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 Waterhouse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2045, Longitude: -85.4911       In this case, the coordinates for the Waterhouse 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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