RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Morgan County >> Herrin CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama





A visit to the Herrin Cemetery ...

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 Herrin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3754°   (34° 22' 31")

Lon:   -87.0158°   (-87° 0' 56")

The Herrin Cemetery is located in Morgan County<1>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north of the Herrin Cemetery .

Name Variations for Herrin Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Herrin Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Herring Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Herrin Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Campground Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Wilhite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Orr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stovall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Day - Speegle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Orr Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orr Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Penn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • East Battleground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Battleground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Battleground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Battleground Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Morgan County

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]<2> of the Herrin Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Plains
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Danville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Falkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Leesdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
    • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leesdale
    • From the Herrin Cemetery to Leesdale
  • Hartselle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lacon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Oakville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakville
    • From the Herrin Cemetery to Oakville
  • Upshaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Central
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • West Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
  • Flint City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Flint City is located in Morgan County
  • Jones' Chapel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Vinemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <7>
    • Priceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Russell Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • South Vinemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Austinville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Chances Crossroad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Somerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Addison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <7>
    • Decatur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Moulton Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan 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 Herrin Cemetery. The following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Herrin Cemetery:

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 Herrin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #159759  (Herrin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #159759 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: Danville
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 184
    • Location given for GNIS #159759 (Herrin 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>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Herrin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3754, Longitude: -87.0158    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025