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A visit to the Darby Cemetery ...


The location of the Darby 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 Darby Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1221°   (33° 7' 19")

Lon:   -86.1302°   (-86° 7' 48")

The Darby Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Darby Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Darby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Darby 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Darby Cemetery.

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

    • Hollins
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Clay County
    • Mount Olive
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
    • Goodwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stewartville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
    • Oldfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
    • Sylacauga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mignon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
      • Mignon is located in Talladega County
    • Sycamore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Talladega County
    • Gantts Quarry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Kellyton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Comerdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
      • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Weogufka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
        • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Hackneyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
        • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Millerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Clay County
      • Chambers Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
        • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
      • Zubers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
        • Zubers is located in Talladega County
      • Abihka ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abihka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abihka
        • Abihka is located in Talladega County
      • Rendalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
        • Rendalia is located in Talladega County
      • Winterboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
        • Winterboro is located in Talladega County
      • Hissop
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
        • Hissop is located in Coosa County
      • Chandler Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
        • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Bon Air
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
        • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Rockford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Alpine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
      • Harkins Crossroads
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
        • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
      • Fayetteville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Talladega 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 Darby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Darby 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Darby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hollins Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollins Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollins Springs Cemetery
    • Parkdale Methodist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Hatchett Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchett Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Crestview Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Memorial Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery
    • O'Neil Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the O'Neil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The O'Neil Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neil Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329698 <6>
    • Bethany Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethany Methodist Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethany Methodist Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Stewartville.
      • The Bethany Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Bethany Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2478339 <6>
    • Stewartville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Goodwater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
      • Greenview Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenview Memorial Park is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Park
      • Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Rising Star Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Star Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Oaks Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaks Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery
      • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel 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 Darby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #151039  (Darby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151039 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: Hollins
      • County: Clay         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #151039 (Darby 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 Clay, 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 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 Darby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1221, Longitude: -86.1302       In this case, the coordinates for the Darby 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.
    <6>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.
    <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.




 

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