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A visit to the Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.2213°   (32° 13' 16")

Lon:   -84.9816°   (-84° 58' 53")

The Cotton Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Phenix City. Phenix City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Cotton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Cotton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oswichee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswichee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswichee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oswichee Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
  • Irena Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irena Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irena Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irena Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
  • Mt. Mariah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Goodhope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
  • Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Pittsview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittsview Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • McClendon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Florence Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Pittsview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsview Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Armour Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armour Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery
      • The Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
      • The Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Russell County
    • Bass Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Seale UMC Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale UMC Cemetery
      • The Seale UMC Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Seale UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Seal UMC Cemetery
    • Browder Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browder Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Mt. McKeithan Baptist Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cotton Cemetery.

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

  • Holy Trinity
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
    • Holy Trinity is located in Russell County
  • Loflin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loflin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
    • Loflin is located in Russell County
  • Oswichee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oswichee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
    • Oswichee is located in Russell County
  • Omaha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cottonton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
    • Cottonton is located in Russell County
  • Jernigan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jernigan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
    • Jernigan is located in Russell County
  • Fort Mitchell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Florence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
  • Louvale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
    • Louvale is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <7>
  • Pittsview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
    • Pittsview is located in Russell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <7>
  • Fort Benning
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Seale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
    • Seale is located in Russell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Glenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Russell County
    • Cusseta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Central Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
      • Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
    • Halloca ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halloca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
      • Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
    • Baker Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Fontaine Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
    • Lumpkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Stewart County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <7>
    • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
      • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
    • Phenix City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
      • Phenix City is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <7>
    • Columbus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <7>
    • Ida Vesper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida Vesper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
      • Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
    • Wynnton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
      • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Hatchechubbee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
      • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell 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 Cotton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #116683  (Cotton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #116683 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: Union
    • County: Russell         Elev: 79
    • Location given for GNIS #116683 (Cotton Cemetery)

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 Russell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cotton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2213, Longitude: -84.9816       In this case, the coordinates for the Cotton 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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