A visit to the Elkins 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 Elkins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elkins Cemetery:
34.7943, -86.0483
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Elkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the south of the Elkins Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Elkins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Elkins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maynard Cove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Maynard Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove Cemetery
- Proctor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Moody Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Moody Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cemetery
- Barbee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Barbee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbee Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Dolberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Dolberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolberry Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Travis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Travis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis Cemetery
- Gold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cemetery
- Brandon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brandon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
- Hurt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hurt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt Cemetery
- Renshaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Renshaw Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Kyles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Kyles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles Cemetery
- Crow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Skyline Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Skyline Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Bynum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bynum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Inglis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Inglis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglis Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Austell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Austell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austell Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elkins Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Maynard Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Kyles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Tupelo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Blackankle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Skyline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Hollywood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fackler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Baileytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Larkinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Hytop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Scottsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bellefonte ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Pleasant Groves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Rash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rash is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Estillfork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Lim Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Hollytree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
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 Elkins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellefonte - Historic
- Scottsboro
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 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 Elkins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Elkins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #117932 (Elkins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #117932 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 199 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mud Creek
- Location given for Elkins Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.7942507 Lon: -86.0483144
- 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 Jackson, 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- Elkins 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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