A visit to the Cloud 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 Cloud Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cloud Cemetery:
34.4854, -86.4883
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cloud Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Cloud Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cloud Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cloud Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gibson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Short Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Short Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
- Winton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Cemetery
- Polly Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Polly Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Cemetery
- Beech Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Beech Spring Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Spring Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Beard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
- Black Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
- Boggess Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Boggess Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggess Cemetery
- Mayo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mayo Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bush Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Cemetery
- Dunlap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Nearen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Nearen Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearen Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Walling Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Walling Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walling Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Rescue Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Rescue Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue Cemetery
- Hines Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Hines Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cloud Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cloud Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Morgan City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Briscoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Union Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- New Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Whitesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Lacey's Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Friendship
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Owens' Cross Roads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Apple Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Ruth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Grassy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Scant City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Pine Lake Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- English Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Ryan Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Arab
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Warrenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Berkley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Valhermoso Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Big Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Florette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Hulaco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Joppa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Askea Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- North ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Grant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 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
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 Cloud Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cloud Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cloud Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Madison 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 Cloud Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #116277 (Cloud Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #116277 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: Madison
- Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Guntersville Dam
- Location given for Cloud Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.4853691 Lon: -86.4883215
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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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cloud 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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