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A visit to the Town Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Town Creek 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 Town Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4915°   (34° 29' 29")

Lon:   -85.8189°   (-85° 49' 8")

The Town Creek Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies just to the east southeast of the Town Creek 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 Town Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Town Creek 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 Town Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Chavies
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
    • Rainsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
      • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <4>
    • Shiloh
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Pine Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Bootsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Sylvania
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
    • Fyffe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
      • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <4>
    • Guest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Powell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
    • Douglas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Fort Payne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
      • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Luttrell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
      • Rock City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Jackson County
      • Floy ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
        • Floy is located in DeKalb County
      • Clyde ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
      • Dutton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Dutton is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Dog Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
        • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
      • Adamsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
        • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
      • Henagar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Lakeview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Alpine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 DeKalb County
      • Cordell ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
        • Cordell is located in DeKalb County
      • Hammondville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
        • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Section
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Town Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Town Creek 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 Town Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Broadway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mountain View Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Memorial Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memorial Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Fyffe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Lankford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hammack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammack Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammack Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Mahan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
      • Old Sardis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sardis Cemetery
      • Husky Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Husky Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husky Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Dean Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Chapel Cemetery
      • Samples Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samples Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs 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 Town Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730312  (Town Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730312 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: Chavies
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 391
      • Location given for GNIS #1730312 (Town Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.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 DeKalb, 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 Town Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4915, Longitude: -85.8189       In this case, the coordinates for the Town Creek 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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