A visit to the Ashburn Cemetery ...
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 Ashburn Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ashburn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ashburn Cemetery
Lat: 34.5309° (34° 31' 51")
Lon: -86.2761° (-86° 16' 33")
The Ashburn Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.
The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Ashburn Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ashburn Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ashburn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Humpton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humpton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Humpton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Kirkland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Old Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Free Home Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Home Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Home Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Free Home Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Elkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Elkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2394605 <5>
- Whittaker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittaker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Click Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Click Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Cochrane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochrane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochrane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cochrane Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Troup Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Kennamer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennamer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kennamer Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Willis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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- Troup Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Stewart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
- 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 Marshall County
- Hayden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Panquin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panquin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panquin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Panquin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- McDonald Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Chandler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Prospect Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Preston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ashburn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ashburn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Columbus City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Columbus City Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Woodville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- New Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- North ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- North is located in Marshall County
- Mid ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Aspel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Paint Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paint Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Langston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
- Langston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <7>
- Lim Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lim Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Owens' Cross Roads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <7>
- Berkley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Warrenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warrenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Guntersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <7>
- Wyeth City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
- Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
- Rayburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rayburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
- Rayburn is located in Marshall County
- Gurley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Union Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mill Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Marshall County
- Scant City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Peters ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
- Peters is located in Marshall County
- Grove Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Larkinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Pleasant Groves
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Ashburn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marshall County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ashburn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbus City
- Guntersville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ashburn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Marshall County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Ashburn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #113247 (Ashburn Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #113247 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: Grant
- County: Marshall Elev: 217
- Location given for GNIS #113247 (Ashburn Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/
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 Marshall, 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' 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 Ashburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5309, Longitude: -86.2761 In this case, the coordinates for the Ashburn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |