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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 Center Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3196°   (34° 19' 10")

Lon:   -87.6886°   (-87° 41' 18")

The Center Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north of the Center Point Cemetery .

Name Variations for Center Point Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Center Point Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mt. Joy Free Well Baptist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Center Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Center Point Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Center Point Cemetery.

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

    • Phil Campbell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bear Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Spruce Pine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Churntown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Haleyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Littleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Hackleburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Pebble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
    • Boar Tush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
      • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush has also been known as:
      • Boar Tusk
      • Boartush
      • Boartusk
    • Rockwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
    • Thornhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Delmar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Winston County
      • Russellville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ashridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
        • Ashridge is located in Winston County
      • Hodges
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <3>
      • Glen Mary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
        • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
      • Belgreen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
        • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
      • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
        • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
      • Mount Hope
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
      • Natural Bridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

    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 Center Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Center Point Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mars Hill Community Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mountain View Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Phil Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Bear Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Bear Creek #1 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek #1 Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek #1 Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Dooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley Cemetery
    • Factory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factory Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factory Cemetery
    • John Bull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Bull Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Bull Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Dime Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dime Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dime Cemetery
      • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Swinney Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery
      • Fortner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mountain Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Watson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Center Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #115855  (Center Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #115855 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: Phil Campbell
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #115855 (Center Point Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Center Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3196, Longitude: -87.6886    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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