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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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.6409°   (34° 38' 27")

Lon:   -88.1106°   (-88° 6' 38")

The Burns Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Burns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Carter Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Branch Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Grove Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Tishomingo (MS).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59340 <5>
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Sally Burns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sally Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sally Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sally Burns Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Twitty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twitty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twitty Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • The Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paradise UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61797 <5>
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Alsobrook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsobrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsobrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alsobrook Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Nunley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Rutledge Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Salem Cemetery
      • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rutledge Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Midway (MS).
      • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rutledge Salem UMC Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195333 <5>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Tishomingo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tishomingo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tishomingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tishomingo Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Boggs Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bolton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Richard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Cemetery
      • The Richard Cemetery is located in Colbert County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

  • Good Springs ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
    • Good Springs is located in Colbert County
  • Bishop
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in Colbert County
  • Tishomingo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Site
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
    • Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County
  • Dennis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Paden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
    • Paden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Denton ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Colbert County
  • Oldham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Belmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <7>
  • Golden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <7>
  • Cherokee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ingleton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
      • Ingleton is located in Colbert County
    • Iuka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <7>
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County
    • Red Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Burntout
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickrock Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Burton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Prentiss County (MS)
    • Red Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Riverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert 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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Burns 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #115253  (Burns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #115253 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: Bishop
    • County: Colbert         Elev: 193
    • Location given for GNIS #115253 (Burns Cemetery)

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

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 Colbert, 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 obstructions 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 Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6409, Longitude: -88.1106       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns 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.




 

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