A visit to the Black Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Black Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Black Cemetery:
34.5029, -86.5394
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Black Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Black Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.
The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Black Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Black Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Black Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
- Dunlap Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Cemetery
- Short Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Short Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
- Winton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Cemetery
- Walling Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Walling Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walling Cemetery
- Laceys Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lipscomb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
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- New Canaan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan Cemetery
- Rescue Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rescue Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Cloud Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cloud Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Hough Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hough Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hough Cemetery
- Saints Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Saints Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saints Cemetery
- Pine Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Bush Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Black Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Morgan City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
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- Briscoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Lacey's Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Whitesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- English Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Apple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Union Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- New Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Owens' Cross Roads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Valhermoso Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ruth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Friendship
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Florette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Ryan Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Hog Jaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Grassy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Scant City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Berkley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Big Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Winton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Hulaco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Chelsea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Arab
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Greenwycke Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Triana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
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 Black Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marshall County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Black Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Marshall County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Black Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #114408 (Black Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #114408 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marshall
- Est. Elev: 178 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Farley
- Location given for Black Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5028693 Lon: -86.5394345
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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 '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- Black Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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