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A visit to the Gunn Cemetery ...


The location of the Gunn 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 Gunn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5918°   (34° 35' 30")

Lon:   -87.0708°   (-87° 4' 14")

The Gunn Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east of the Gunn Cemetery .

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 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 Gunn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gunn Cemetery.

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

    • Trinity
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>
    • Austinville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Moulton Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Russell Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Flint City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Harris Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Hillsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Oakville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Priceville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mooresville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Belle Mina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Tanner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountain Home
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
      • Ripley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
        • Ripley is located in Limestone County
      • Danville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Hartselle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Westlake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Limestone County
      • Moulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Poplar Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
        • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • North Courtland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
        • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Courtland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Gunn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gunn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fennell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22781 <6>
    • Stockton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
    • Wimbley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimbley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimbley Cemetery
    • Lile Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
    • Lile Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
    • Trotter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fuller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Bell - Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Grayson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grayson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
    • Minor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24828 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Thrasher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
      • Raper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raper Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Burleson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Dancy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dancy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dancy Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      • Sykes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Neville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318995 <6>

    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 Gunn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #139797  (Gunn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #139797 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: Trinity
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #139797 (Gunn Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.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 Morgan, 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 things 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 Gunn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5918, Longitude: -87.0708       In this case, the coordinates for the Gunn 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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