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A visit to the Countess Cemetery ...


The location of the Countess 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 Countess Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8259°   (34° 49' 33")

Lon:   -85.6083°   (-85° 36' 29")

The Countess Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Countess Cemetery .

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 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 Countess Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Countess 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Countess Cemetery.

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

    • Higdon
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <4>
    • Stewart Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
    • Rising Fawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <4>
    • Trenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Bryant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
    • Ider
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
      • Ider is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <4>
    • Cole City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
    • Bridgeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Haynes Crossing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
        • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
      • Stevenson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
        • Stevenson is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
      • New Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Jackson County
      • Kensington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Richard City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
        • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
      • South Pittsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wildwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Central
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Jackson County
      • Kimball
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
      • Henagar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pisgah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <4>
      • Chattanooga Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
        • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Flintstone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rash
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
        • Rash is located in Jackson 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 Countess Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Countess 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Countess Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Payne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Higdon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higdon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Cemetery
    • Newby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newby Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newby Cemetery
    • Brown Gap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Gap Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Gap Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Beulah Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Beulah Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Beulah Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beulah Chapel MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Chapel Cemetery
    • Beulahs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulahs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulahs Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulahs Chapel Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Potato Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potato Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Hill Cemetery
      • Moore Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Chapel Cemetery
      • Weldon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weldon Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Company Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Company Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
      • Whit Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whit Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whit Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves 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 Countess Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #150171  (Countess Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #150171 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: Trenton
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 429
      • Location given for GNIS #150171 (Countess Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.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 DeKalb, 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 Countess Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8259, Longitude: -85.6083       In this case, the coordinates for the Countess 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.




 

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