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A visit to the Keelen Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Keelen Cemetery ...

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

34.4532, -87.7684

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

The Keelen Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies just to the north northeast of the Keelen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Keelen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Keelen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pounders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Pounders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pounders Cemetery
  • McWright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The McWright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWright Cemetery
    • The McWright Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen - McRight Cemetery
    • McRight Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24378 <5>
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • The Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allendale Cemetery
  • Wilson - Nooe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilson - Nooe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Nooe Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Walden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Walden Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
  • Pounders - Quinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Russellville.
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wingo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wingo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wingo Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Russellville.
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Orman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Orman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orman Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester Cemetery
      • The Hester Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hester James Cemetery
    • Moorman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Russellville.
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
    • Sadler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sadler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadler Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
    • Luketown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Luketown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luketown Cemetery
    • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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 Keelen Cemetery.

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

  • Rockwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Spruce Pine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
  • Russellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Belgreen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
  • Churntown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
  • Phil Campbell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
  • Littleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Hodges
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hackleburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
  • Bear Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • White House Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • White House Springs is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Springs
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Burntout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
    • Mount Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Spring Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Vina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Haleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Littleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Pebble
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
    • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Pleasant Site
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site

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 Keelen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Keelen Cemetery: