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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 Collinsville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2558°   (34° 15' 20")

Lon:   -85.8716°   (-85° 52' 17")

The cemetery is located in DeKalb County<1>.

As an estimate, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Collinsville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Collinsville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Collinsville 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]<2> of the Collinsville Cemetery.

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

    • Collinsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Dawson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Cotnam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Sand Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
      • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rodentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Yancy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Leesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Floy ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
        • Floy is located in DeKalb County
      • Geraldine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Duck Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
        • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Wilsonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
        • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
      • Dog Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
        • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
      • Guest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
        • Guest is located in DeKalb County
      • Turkeytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
        • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
      • Lickskillet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
        • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
      • Lakeview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
      • Whitesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
        • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
      • Coat's Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
        • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
      • Bootsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
        • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Chigger Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
        • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb 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 Collinsville Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collinsville 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Collinsville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Anthony Collins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
    • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Bridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Hunts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Plunket Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunket Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunket Cemetery
      • Wesson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Gilbreath Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout 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 Collinsville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #150165  (Collinsville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #150165 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: Portersville
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #150165 (Collinsville Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

    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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Collinsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2558, Longitude: -85.8716    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.









 

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