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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...


The location of the Byrd Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Byrd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Byrd Cemetery

Lat:   34.6015°   (34° 36' 5")

Lon:   -86.4419°   (-86° 26' 30")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Byrd Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Byrd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (Less than 2 miles 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 <4>
    • Berkley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] 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
    • Whitesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
    • Paint Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Gurley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • English Village
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Woodville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greenwycke Village
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Brownsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ryland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Morgan City
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Grant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Maysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County
      • Chelsea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Briscoe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
        • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
      • Lincoln
        (12 miles [19.3 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
      • Country Village
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mercury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
        • Mercury is located in Madison County
      • Chase
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
        • Chase 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 Byrd Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Brazelton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Vann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
    • Buford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Big Cove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Cove Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Neal Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
      • Cross Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Drake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Grayson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Hayden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Keel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Beason Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery

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

    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 Byrd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #115340  (Byrd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #115340 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: New Hope
      • County: Madison         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #115340 (Byrd 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 obstructions 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 Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6015, Longitude: -86.4419       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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