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A visit to the Norris Cemetery ...


The location of the Norris 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 Norris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9054°   (34° 54' 19")

Lon:   -86.4255°   (-86° 25' 31")

The Norris 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 southwest of the Norris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Norris 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Norris 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norris Cemetery.

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

    • New Market
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Hillsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
    • Moore's Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
      • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Hazel Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Meridianville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Country Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ryland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Maysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Chase
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Flintville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Normal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
        • Normal is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <4>
      • Princeton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Jackson County
      • Francisco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
        • Francisco is located in Jackson County
      • Corder Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Hollytree
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
        • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
        • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
      • Huntland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincoln
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Madison County
      • Gurley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Trenton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Estillfork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson County
      • Beans Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
        • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Park City Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
      • Park City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)

    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 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Norris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Jacks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
    • Hambrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hambrick Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambrick Cemetery
    • Massengale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massengale Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengale Cemetery
    • Hambrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hambrick Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambrick Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hereford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hereford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Petty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sisco Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisco Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisco Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25525 <6>
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Manning Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manning Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Bloucher Ford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloucher Ford Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Burdine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdine Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdine Cemetery
      • Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbin - Dalton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bragg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Norris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #123979  (Norris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #123979 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: New Market
      • County: Madison         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #123979 (Norris 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 '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 Norris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9054, Longitude: -86.4255       In this case, the coordinates for the Norris 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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