A visit to the Cooper Cemetery ...
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 Cooper Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cooper 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 Cooper Cemetery
Lat: 34.4240° (34° 25' 26")
Lon: -87.1228° (-87° 7' 22")
The Cooper Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Cooper Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cooper Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cooper Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Enon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284060 <5>
- Lindsey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Kitchens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Speake Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Speake Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Orr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Orr Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- O'Neal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Johnson Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Gibson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Alexander Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Gibson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Lebanon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
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- Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Preuit Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preuit Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preuit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Preuit Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Lawrence County
- Simms Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simms Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Morgan County
- Stovall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stovall Cemetery
- The Stovall Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Stroup Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroup Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stroup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Stover Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stover Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Keys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keys Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
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 Cooper Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cooper Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Danville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Oakville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Cedar Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Upshaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Wren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Wren is located in Lawrence County
- Hartselle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Moulton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Flint City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Chalybeate Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Falkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <6>
- Leesdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Russell Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Austinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Trinity
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>
- Lacon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Burningtree Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Simpson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Moulton Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Mountain Home
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
- Muck City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
- Muck City is located in Lawrence County
- Decatur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Grayson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Winston County
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Addison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jones' Chapel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
- Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
- Central
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Cullman County
- West Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Priceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Cooper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cooper Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Decatur
- Falkville
- Hartselle
- Moulton
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 Cooper Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Cooper Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #159444 (Cooper Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #159444 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: Danville
- County: Lawrence Elev: 194
- Location given for GNIS #159444 (Cooper Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Lawrence, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cooper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4240, Longitude: -87.1228 In this case, the coordinates for the Cooper 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |