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A visit to the Howelton 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 Howelton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howelton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.0507°   (34° 3' 2")

Lon:   -86.1775°   (-86° 10' 38")

The Howelton Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Howelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Howelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dillard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Carnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carnes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Ivalee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivalee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivalee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivalee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brasher Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Conn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn Cemetery
    • The Conn Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Morton Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Noble Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noble Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Gallant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallant Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • 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 Etowah County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Gilland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilland Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • 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 Etowah County
    • Walls Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Sauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • McCartney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCartney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCartney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCartney Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Cave Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Etowah 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]<3> of the Howelton Cemetery.

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

  • Howelton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
    • Howelton is located in Etowah County
  • Benson ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 Etowah County
  • Ivalee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
    • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
  • Egypt
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Etowah County
  • Aurora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Etowah County
  • Ridgeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Gallant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
    • Gallant is located in Etowah County
  • Attalla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
    • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
  • Carlisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
  • Mountainboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
    • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
  • Greer ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
    • Greer is located in Etowah County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Steele
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
    • Alabama City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
      • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
    • Walnut Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Altoona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nix ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
      • Nix is located in Etowah County
    • Reece City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
      • Reece City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Whitesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Marshall County
    • Gadsden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
      • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
    • Haworth ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
      • Haworth is located in Etowah County
    • Whitesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Sardis City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 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 Howelton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Howelton 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 Howelton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #120486  (Howelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #120486 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: Howelton
    • County: Etowah         Elev: 303
    • Location given for GNIS #120486 (Howelton Cemetery)

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

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 Etowah, 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 obstructions 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 Howelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0507, Longitude: -86.1775       In this case, the coordinates for the Howelton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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