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A visit to the Morning Star Cemetery ...


The location of the Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3657°   (31° 21' 56")

Lon:   -87.6197°   (-87° 37' 10")

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Morning Star 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morning Star Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Barlow Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
      • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Gainestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
      • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
    • Uriah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Little River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Clarke County
    • Goodway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
    • Megargel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
      • Megargel is located in Monroe County
    • Blacksher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
    • Perdue Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
      • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Huxford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
      • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Frisco City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rockville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Clarke County
      • Carlton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Walker Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Suggsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
        • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
      • Excel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
        • Excel is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Mexia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
        • Mexia is located in Monroe County
      • Tensaw
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tensaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
        • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
      • Ollie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Monroe 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 Morning Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Weatherford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
    • Shomo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shomo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shomo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shomo Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Mamies Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillips Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Uriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uriah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriah Cemetery
    • New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Carlton.
      • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Canaan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1105956 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Semirah Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semirah Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Semirah Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semirah Springs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Linder Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linder Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
      • Road Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Road Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Road Cemetery
      • William Weatherford Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grave of Red Eagle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Red Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave of Red Eagle is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Red Eagle
      • Mt. Gillard Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Tate Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Steadham Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Mothershed Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Sowell Old Field Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowell Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowell Old Field Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowell Old Field Cemetery
      • McConnico Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnico 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730578  (Morning Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730578 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: Uriah West
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #1730578 (Morning Star 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 Monroe, 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 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 Morning Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3657, Longitude: -87.6197       In this case, the coordinates for the Morning Star 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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