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A visit to the Damascus Cemetery ...


The location of the Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3238°   (31° 19' 25")

Lon:   -86.0055°   (-86° 0' 19")

The Damascus Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Elba. Elba lies just to the north northwest of the Damascus Cemetery .

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 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 Damascus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coffee 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 Damascus 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

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

    • Goodman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Coffee County
    • New Brockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
      • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <4>
    • Alberton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Coffee County
    • Elba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <4>
    • Battens Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battens Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battens Crossroads
      • Battens Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Clintonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Coffee County
    • Central City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Coffee County
    • Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
    • Curtis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Coffee County
    • County Line
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Covington County
    • Danleys Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
      • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Kinston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Coffee Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
        • Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Chancellor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
        • Chancellor is located in Geneva County
      • Mixson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixson
        • Mixson is located in Coffee County
      • Scranton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
        • Scranton is located in Geneva County
      • Level Plains
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
        • Level Plains is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
      • Beulah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Covington County
      • Samson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Holiday Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
        • Holiday Village is located in Dale County
      • Pine Level
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
      • Opp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
        • Opp is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
      • Zoar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Coffee County
      • Costilla ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costilla
        • Costilla is located in Geneva County
      • Bellwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Geneva 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 Damascus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Damascus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilled Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilled Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilled Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilled Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • New Home Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Home Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Ino Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ino Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ino Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Haney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haney Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Little Elam Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Elam Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elam Cemetery
      • New Brockton City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Brockton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Brockton City Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Brockton City 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 Damascus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #137065  (Damascus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #137065 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: Ino
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #137065 (Damascus 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 Coffee, 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 Damascus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3238, Longitude: -86.0055       In this case, the coordinates for the Damascus 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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