A visit to the Crooks 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 Crooks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Crooks Cemetery:
33.7837, -85.9333
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Crooks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Crooks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.
The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Crooks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Crooks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Crooks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Crooks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gladden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Gladden Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladden Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hampton Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- New Mt. Sellers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hebron Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Middleton Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Alexandria Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Alexandria Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Cemetery
- Ohatchee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ohatchee Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohatchee Cemetery
- Anniston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Anniston Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston Cemetery
- The Anniston Cemetery has also been known as:
- Anniston Memorial Gardens
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #263425 <5>
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Halls Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Halls Chapel Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Chapel Cemetery
- Crystal Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ten Island Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Ten Island Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Island Cemetery
- Ragan Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Ragan Chapel Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragan Chapel Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Lloyds Chapel Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
- Seven Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Seven Springs Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs Cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Green Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Westview Gardens Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Eden Hills Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Edgemont Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Edgemont Cemetery is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont Cemetery
- Prisoner of War Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tredagar - Boozer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Moore Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Crooks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Clark ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Clark was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Chigger Ridge ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Chigger Ridge was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Ridge
- Alexandria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Grayton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grayton is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayton
- Beasley ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Beasley was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
- Morrisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Morrisville is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Hebron ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hebron was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Peaceburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Peaceburg is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
- Wellington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wellington is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Bera ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bera was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
- Leatherwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Leatherwood is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
- Blue Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Blue Springs is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Ohatchee
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cane Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cane Creek was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
- Angel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Angel is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Mack ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mack was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
- Cochran Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cochran Springs is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
- Oak Level
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Oak Level is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Douthrittville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Douthrittville was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douthrittville
- Saks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Saks is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
- Weaver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Weaver is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
- Markton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Markton is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markton
- Macon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Macon is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Boozer ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Boozer was located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boozer
- Blue Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Mountain is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Booker T City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Booker T City is also located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
- Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Brannon Springs was located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
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 Crooks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Calhoun County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Crooks 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 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 Crooks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Crooks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #116891 (Crooks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #116891 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: Calhoun
- Est. Elev: 162 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wellington
- Location given for Crooks Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.7837109 Lon: -85.9333019
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Calhoun, 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 from Point A (ie- Crooks 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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