A visit to the Burgess 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 Burgess Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burgess Cemetery:
34.6406, -86.0189
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Burgess Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the north northwest of the Burgess Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Burgess Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Burgess Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Burgess Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chaney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- McAnelly Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McAnelly Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAnelly Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Woods Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Woods Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cove Cemetery
- Finney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chisenhall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Chisenhall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisenhall Cemetery
- Chisenhall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Chisenhall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisenhall Cemetery
- Gant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gant Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Hudgins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
- Rosson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Rosson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosson Cemetery
- Bluff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bluff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Cemetery
- Chaney Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Guffy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Guffy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffy Cemetery
- Pinehaven Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Maple Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Maple Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Bellefonte Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Bellefonte Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte Cemetery
- Hansbrough Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hansbrough Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burgess Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burgess Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Scottsboro
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ferncliff ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
- Section
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Dutton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Dutton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Gray ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Gray is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Bellefonte ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Hollywood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Larkinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Blackankle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Langston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rock City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rock City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Tupelo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Aspel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Lim Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Maynard Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Powell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Pisgah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Kyles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Hix ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Gibson Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fackler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Pleasant Groves
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
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 Burgess Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burgess Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellefonte - Historic
- Scottsboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Burgess Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Burgess Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #115224 (Burgess Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #115224 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 196 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Scottsboro
- Location given for Burgess Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.6406406 Lon: -86.0188678
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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- Burgess 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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