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A visit to the Echols Cemetery ...


The location of the Echols 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 Echols Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8948°   (34° 53' 41")

Lon:   -86.5267°   (-86° 31' 36")

The Echols Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Echols Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Echols Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Echols 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 Echols Cemetery.

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

    • Meridianville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Moore's Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
      • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Hazel Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Hillsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
    • Normal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <4>
    • Chase
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Country Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Ryland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Maysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Madison Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
        • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
      • Huntsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Brownsboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Toney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Harvest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
        • Harvest is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <4>
      • Monrovia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Rideout Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
        • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
      • Park City Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
      • Park City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Greenwycke Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
        • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
      • Flintville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Corder Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Chelsea
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison 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 Echols Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Echols Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sandidge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandidge Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandidge Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Hymen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hymen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hymen Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hymen Cemetery
    • Flint River Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint River Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Cemetery
    • Bloucher Ford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloucher Ford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Cavett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavett Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavett Cemetery
    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
    • McCrary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Petty Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petty Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Manning Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manning Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Edmund Townsend Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmund Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmund Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmund Townsend Cemetery
      • Welbourn - King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welbourn - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welbourn - King Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welbourn - King Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • St. Rebecca Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rebecca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rebecca Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rebecca Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Strawder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strawder Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawder Cemetery
      • Bentley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 Echols Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #150054  (Echols Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #150054 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: Fisk
      • County: Madison         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #150054 (Echols Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.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 Madison, 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 Echols Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8948, Longitude: -86.5267       In this case, the coordinates for the Echols 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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