A visit to the Freeman 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 Freeman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Freeman Cemetery:
34.2918, -85.9241
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Freeman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.
The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Freeman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Freeman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Freeman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Freeman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gilbreath Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbreath Cemetery
- Copeland Bridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Nicholson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Nicholson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
- Mathis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis Cemetery
- Collinsville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Collinsville Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
- Kerley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Kerley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Kerley Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located in Collinsville.
- Anthony Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Smith Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Collinsville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26349 <5>
- Wesson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wesson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Red Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Red Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Cemetery
- De Kalb Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Boyd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Norris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Norris Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
- Turnover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Turnover Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnover Cemetery
- Lowrey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Lowrey Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey Cemetery
- Harbour Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Harbour Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Cemetery
- Warren Stewart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freeman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Freeman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dawson
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dawson is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Cotnam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
- Collinsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Crossville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Clyde ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Clyde is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Rodentown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
- Marcus ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marcus is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Floy ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Floy is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
- Geraldine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Mount Vernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Yancy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Yancy is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Rains ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rains is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
- Keener
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Keener is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
- Sand Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Guest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Guest is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
- Chigger Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
- Whiton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Whiton is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- Duck Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
- Fyffe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Luttrell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Rogers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rogers is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Dog Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
- Bootsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
- Gibson Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
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 Freeman Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Freeman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collinsville
- Crossville
- Fyffe
- Geraldine
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 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 Freeman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Freeman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #150240 (Freeman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #150240 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: DeKalb
- Est. Elev: 217 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Crossville
- Location given for Freeman Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2917591 Lon: -85.9241382
- 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 DeKalb, 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- Freeman 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |