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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4026°   (34° 24' 9")

Lon:   -86.8514°   (-86° 51' 5")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Fairview Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Fairview 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

    • Leesdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
      • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Falkville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
      • Falkville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <4>
    • Lacon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Morgan County
    • Somerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Hartselle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <4>
    • Cedar Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
      • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
    • Priceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Winton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Flint City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
        • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • Vinemont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
        • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <4>
      • South Vinemont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
        • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
      • West Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Apple Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
      • Swancott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
        • Swancott is located in Limestone County
      • Westlake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Limestone County
      • Russell Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Danville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Simcoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
        • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Ryan Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
        • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
      • Triana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
        • Triana is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan 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 Fairview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Negro Mountain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Negro Mountain Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Mountain Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Hartselle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24749 <6>
    • Brindley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brindley Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Falkville City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falkville City Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkville City Cemetery
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • McCroskey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCroskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCroskey Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCroskey Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Garner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Gum Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Turney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turney Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
      • Childers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #118136  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #118136 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: Somerville
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #118136 (Fairview Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

    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 Morgan, 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4026, Longitude: -86.8514       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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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