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A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...


The location of the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8996°   (32° 53' 58")

Lon:   -86.1405°   (-86° 8' 25")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Coosa County<2>.

The county seat for Coosa County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the west of the Howard 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 professional and volunteer 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coosa County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Howard Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

    • Hissop
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Cottage Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Rockford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Nixburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
      • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
    • Ray
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Coosa County
    • Pentonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Fishpond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
      • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
    • Kellyton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Equality
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Equality is located in Coosa County
    • Our Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
      • Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Mount Olive
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
    • Alexander City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
      • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Goodwater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Weogufka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
        • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Stewartville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
        • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
      • Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
        • Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Hollins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Clay County
      • Central
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Elmore County
      • Jordan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Elmore County
      • Titus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Irma ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
        • Irma is located in Elmore County
      • Hackneyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
        • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Dollar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
        • Dollar is located in Coosa County
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Tallapoosa 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 Howard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<6>

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

    • New Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Nixburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixburg Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixburg Cemetery
    • Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Rockford Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Methodist Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Methodist Cemetery
    • Old Rockford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
    • Nixburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixburg Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixburg Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Doctor Kellys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Kellys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Kellys Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Kellys Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Miller - Patterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller - Patterson Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Patterson Cemetery
      • Rehobeth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Socapatoy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Socapatoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Socapatoy Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Socapatoy Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Fishpond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishpond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fishpond Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishpond 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 Howard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163401  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163401 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: Rockford
      • County: Coosa         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #163401 (Howard Cemetery)

    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 Coosa, 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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8996, Longitude: -86.1405       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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>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>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.
    <7>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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