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The location of the Ross Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ross Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Ross Cemetery (FG ID #2162975)

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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5360°   (32° 32' 9")

Lon:   -86.3997°   (-86° 23' 58")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Elmore County<3>.

The county seat for Elmore County is located in Wetumpka. Wetumpka lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of the Ross Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Ross Cemetery:

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

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Millbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <5>
    • Deatsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <5>
    • Coosada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Level
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • Prattville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Prattville Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
      • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
    • Elmore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Melmar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
      • Melmar is located in Autauga County
    • Adkin Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
      • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
      • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
      • Atkins Hill
    • Holtville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
      • Holtville is located in Elmore County
      • Holtville has also been known as:
      • Slapout
    • Booth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
      • Booth is located in Autauga County
    • Boylston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
      • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wetumpka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • New Town
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Montgomery County
      • Gibbons ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
        • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
      • Gibbs Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
        • Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Highland Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Marbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Montgomery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mountain Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
        • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
      • Capitol Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Blue Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
      • Lightwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Titus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • White City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Autauga 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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elmore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McKeithen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The McKeithen Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • The McKeithen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexander McKeithen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeithen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167999 <2>
    • Robinson Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • The Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery
    • Coosada Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coosada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coosada Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coosada Cemetery
    • Stoney Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoney Point Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Point Cemetery
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Prattville Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prattville Memorial Gardens is located in Autauga County
      • The Prattville Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Prattville Memory Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattville Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24396 <2>
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Bibbs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibbs Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibbs Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron West Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron West Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rives Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rives Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Glenn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • New Nazareth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Tatum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Burt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burt Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burt Cemetery
      • Durden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durden Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durden Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Prattville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25062 <2>
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • New Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Home Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer 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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730576  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730576 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: Deatsville
      • County: Elmore         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #1730576 (Ross Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2162975

    The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Elmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5360, Longitude: -86.3997       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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