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A visit to the Keel Cemetery ...


The location of the Keel 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 Keel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6190°   (34° 37' 8")

Lon:   -86.3586°   (-86° 21' 30")

The Keel Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Keel 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 helpful 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 Keel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keel Cemetery.

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

    • Paint Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
      • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
    • Woodville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Berkley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gurley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Grant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Aspel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Brownsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lim Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Trenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Whitesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
        • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
      • Maysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County
      • Pleasant Groves
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
        • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
        • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
      • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
        • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Ryland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwycke Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
        • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
      • English Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
        • English Village is located in Madison County
      • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
        • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
      • Columbus City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
        • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
      • Larkinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
        • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
      • Hollytree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
        • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
      • Country Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Madison 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 Keel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Keel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bullock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Hayden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
    • Kennamer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennamer Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennamer Cemetery
    • Paint Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paint Rock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Rock Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Brazelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brazelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Drake Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drake Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Whittaker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittaker Cemetery
      • Echols Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Echols Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
      • Beason Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beason Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Moon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Humpton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humpton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humpton Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Elkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2394605 <7>
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Clay Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay 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 Keel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #121096  (Keel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #121096 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: Grant
      • County: Madison         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #121096 (Keel Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Keel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6190, Longitude: -86.3586       In this case, the coordinates for the Keel 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>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.
    <7>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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