A visit to the Gross 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 Gross Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gross Cemetery:
34.5651, -86.1316
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gross Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gross Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the northeast of the Gross Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Gross Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gross Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Kelly Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Maple Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Maple Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- McCamy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The McCamy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCamy Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Roman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Roman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Cemetery
- Zions Rest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Zions Rest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions Rest Cemetery
- Preston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Vaught Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Vaught Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaught Cemetery
- Langston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Langston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston Cemetery
- Guffy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Guffy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffy Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- McFarland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The McFarland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery
- McFarlane Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The McFarlane Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlane Cemetery
- Thomason Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Thomason Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomason Cemetery
- Kirby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kirby Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Nicholson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
- Finney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rainey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rainey Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainey Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gross Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gross Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Langston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Aspel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Grant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Mid ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Columbus City Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Lim Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Section
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Scottsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Larkinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Columbus City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Grove Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Woodville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rock City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Rock City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Ferncliff ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
- Hix ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Pleasant Groves
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Gibson Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
- Dutton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Dutton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- North ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Peters ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Peters is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
- Chigger Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
- Powell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Blackankle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Tupelo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Paint Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
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 Gross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gross Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 helpful 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 Gross 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 Gross Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #119440 (Gross Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #119440 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: 190 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Swearengin
- Location given for Gross Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5650867 Lon: -86.1316472
- 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gross 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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