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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...


The location of the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2409°   (33° 14' 27")

Lon:   -86.0539°   (-86° 3' 14")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Russell 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 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Russell 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

    • Chambers Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
      • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
    • Chandler Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
      • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Abihka ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abihka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abihka
      • Abihka is located in Talladega County
    • Millerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Clay County
    • Rendalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
      • Rendalia is located in Talladega County
    • Sycamore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Talladega County
    • Oldfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
    • Winterboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
      • Winterboro is located in Talladega County
    • Hollins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Clay County
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Waldo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Erin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mignon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
        • Mignon is located in Talladega County
      • Sylacauga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Olive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
      • Goodwater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ashland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Nottingham ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
        • Nottingham is located in Talladega County
        • Former name for Nottingham:
        • Jones Camp Ground
      • Talladega
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ironaton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
        • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
      • Alpine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Hackneyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
        • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Zubers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
        • Zubers is located in Talladega County
      • Comerdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
        • Comerdale is located in Talladega 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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Harvell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvell Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvell Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Horns Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Horns Memorial Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horns Memorial Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chambers Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horns Memorial Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
    • Simmons Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Simmons Community Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Simmons Community Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Millerville.
      • The Simmons Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simmons Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26284 <6>
    • Germany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Germany Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • The Germany Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Germany Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22989 <6>
    • Smelley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smelley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Smelley Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • The Smelley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smelley Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smelley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2495949 <6>
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wilsons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilsons Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsons Cemetery
      • Poe Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poe Bridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Bridge Cemetery
      • Hatchett Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatchett Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Millerville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerville Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Moberley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moberley Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Summer Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
      • Oaks Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaks Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Chapel 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 Russell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #151035  (Russell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151035 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: Bulls Gap
      • County: Clay         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #151035 (Russell 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 Clay, 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 Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2409, Longitude: -86.0539       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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.
    <7>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.









 

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