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A visit to the Big Cove 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 Big Cove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Cove 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 Big Cove Cemetery

Lat:   34.6451°   (34° 38' 42")

Lon:   -86.4678°   (-86° 28' 4")

The Big Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Big Cove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Big Cove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hines Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Dunkin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkin Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Drake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drake Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Pickens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Grayson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grayson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Vann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vann Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Brazelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brazelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Beason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beason Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Neal Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Buford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buford Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Moon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Glover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Allison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Echols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Echols Cemetery is located in Madison County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Cove Cemetery.

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

  • Big Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
    • Big Cove is located in Madison County
  • Berkley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Madison County
  • Owens' Cross Roads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • English Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • English Village is located in Madison County
  • Gurley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenwycke Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
    • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
  • Whitesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
  • Paint Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Brownsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • New Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Maysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Madison County
  • Ryland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chelsea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Madison County
    • Lincoln
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Huntsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lacey's Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
      • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <5>
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mercury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Chase
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Woodville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Normal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughter Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Morgan City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Rideout Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
      • Rideout Village is located in Madison 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 Big Cove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Big Cove Cemetery:

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 Big Cove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #146694  (Big Cove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #146694 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: Moontown
    • County: Madison         Elev: 182
    • Location given for GNIS #146694 (Big Cove 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Big Cove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6451, Longitude: -86.4678       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Cove 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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