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A visit to the Howell Cemetery ...


The location of the Howell 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 Howell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1404°   (32° 8' 25")

Lon:   -87.9953°   (-87° 59' 43")

The Howell Cemetery is located in Marengo County<2>.

The county seat for Marengo County is located in Linden. Linden lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Howell Cemetery .

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 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 Howell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marengo 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 Howell 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howell Cemetery.

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

    • Barrons ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
      • Barrons is located in Marengo County
    • Nanafalia
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
      • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
    • Tompkinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
    • Lavaca
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
    • Aimwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
    • Pennington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Half Acre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
      • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
      • Former names for Half Acre:
      • Hell's Half Acre
      • Luther's Store
    • Sweet Water
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
      • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Choctaw City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
      • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
    • Putnam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Marengo County
    • Myrtlewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
      • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Morvin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Beckleys ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckleys
        • Beckleys is located in Marengo County
      • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
        • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
      • Cedahoma ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
        • Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
      • Jachin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
        • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
      • Pelham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
        • Pelham is located in Choctaw County
      • Butler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Dixon's Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
        • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
      • Griffins ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins
        • Griffins is located in Marengo County
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Clarke 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 Howell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marengo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Butler
      • Butler lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Howell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Linden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Howell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nanafalia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nanafalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nanafalia Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nanafalia Cemetery
    • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
    • Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Red House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red House Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Aimwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • James Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
    • Millwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millwood Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Berry Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Chapel Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 Howell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #120480  (Howell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #120480 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: Myrtlewood South
      • County: Marengo         Elev: 68
      • Location given for GNIS #120480 (Howell 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 Marengo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Howell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1404, Longitude: -87.9953       In this case, the coordinates for the Howell 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.









 

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