A visit to the Whitamore 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 Whitamore Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Whitamore Cemetery:
34.7929, -87.5734
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whitamore Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Whitamore Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.
The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the west southwest of the Whitamore Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Whitamore Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Whitamore Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Whitamore Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McKiernan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The McKiernan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKiernan Cemetery
- Pearsall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Pearsall Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearsall Cemetery
- Peden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Peden Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peden 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
- Jones Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Jones Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Hill Cemetery
- Hawkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Price Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Cole Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Tate - Russell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Price Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Kachelman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Kachelman Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kachelman Cemetery
- Florence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Florence Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Stanley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitamore Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Whitamore Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Nitrate City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
- Ford City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ford City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Wilson Dam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Muscle Shoals
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- South Florence
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- South Florence is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
- Killen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Florence
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bailey Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
- Leighton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Saint Florian
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Mars Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Canaan ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Sheffield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Tuscumbia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Arnot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
- Jacksonburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Cypress Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Belleview ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
- McGee Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
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 Whitamore 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 Whitamore Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bailey Springs
- Florence
- Leighton
- Muscle Shoals
- Sheffield
- 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 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 Whitamore 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 Whitamore Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #128854 (Whitamore Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #128854 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: Killen
- Location given for Whitamore Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.7928654 Lon: -87.57336
- 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitamore 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |