A visit to the Hill Cemetery ...
The location of the Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hill Cemetery
Lat: 34.5009° (34° 30' 3")
Lon: -86.6005° (-86° 36' 1")
The Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hill Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Hill 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morgan City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Lacey's Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
- Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <4>
- Briscoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Valhermoso Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
- Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
- Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
- Chunn Springs
- White Sulphur Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
- Whitesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Apple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Florette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- English Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Winton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Ruth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Ryan Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Triana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Hog Jaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Pine Lake Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Union Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
- Union Grove is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
- Somerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Friendship
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- New Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Swancott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Hulaco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Arab
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grassy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Scant City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Chelsea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Berkley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Big Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Big Cove is located in Madison 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 Hill 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 Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arab
- Arab lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hill Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Saints Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Saints Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saints Cemetery
- New Canaan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Rescue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rescue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rescue Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rescue Cemetery
- Lipscomb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
- Laceys Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laceys Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Laceys Spring Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laceys Spring Cemetery
- Prince Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prince Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
- Pine Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
- Polly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Polly Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Cemetery
- Black Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Black Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
- Beard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Dunlap Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
- Hough Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hough Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hough Cemetery
- Valermosos Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valermosos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valermosos Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valermosos Cemetery
- Chunns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chunns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chunns Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chunns Cemetery
- Valhermoso Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhermoso Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valhermoso Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhermoso Springs Cemetery
- West Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Point Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
- Compton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Compton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Short Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Short Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
- Walling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walling Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
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 Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #120098 (Hill Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #120098 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: Farley
- County: Morgan Elev: 379
- Location given for GNIS #120098 (Hill Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5009, Longitude: -86.6005 In this case, the coordinates for the Hill 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. |