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A visit to the Linn Cemetery ...


The location of the Linn 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 Linn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6482°   (33° 38' 53")

Lon:   -86.9728°   (-86° 58' 22")

The Linn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Linn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Linn Cemetery:

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

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Linn Cemetery.

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

    • Alden
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Jefferson County
    • Graysville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <4>
    • Pinkney City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
      • Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
    • Cardiff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Adamsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Daisey City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
      • Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
    • Brookside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Sayre
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
    • Media
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Jefferson County
    • Westwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Jefferson County
    • New Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Scarlet Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
      • Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Watson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Jefferson County
      • Quinton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • West Jefferson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Robbins Crossroads
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
        • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Mulga
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
        • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <4>
      • Docena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
        • Docena is located in Jefferson County
      • Forestdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
        • Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Mount Olive
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Yerkwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
        • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
      • Twilley Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
        • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
      • Maytown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Minor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
        • Minor is located in Jefferson County
      • Oakahalla
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
        • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
      • Burnwell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
        • Burnwell is located in Walker County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Linn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glasgow Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasgow Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery
    • Cardiff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardiff Cemetery
    • Linns Crossing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linns Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linns Crossing Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linns Crossing Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Bagley Bend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Bend Cemetery
    • Maben Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maben Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Adams - Heaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams - Heaton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Adams - Heaton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Heaton Cemetery is located in Adamsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams - Heaton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220531 <7>
    • Crestview Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shady Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26170 <7>
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bivens Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bivens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bivens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bivens Chapel Cemetery
      • Good Hope Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • New Horizon Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Horizon Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Horizon Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Horizon Memorial Gardens
      • Shanghai Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
      • Village Falls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Falls Cemetery
      • Crumley Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crumley Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 Linn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #121676  (Linn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #121676 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: Brookside
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #121676 (Linn Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Linn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6482, Longitude: -86.9728       In this case, the coordinates for the Linn 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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