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A visit to the Key Cemetery ...


The location of the Key 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 Key Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1512°   (34° 9' 4")

Lon:   -88.0061°   (-88° 0' 21")

The Key Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies just to the east southeast of the Key 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 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 Key Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Key Cemetery.

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

    • Hamilton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Weston
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County
    • Detroit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Hodges
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
    • Guin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
    • Yampertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Twin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Hackleburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Beaverton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Vina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Riggins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Gu - Win
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Tremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
        • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
      • Brilliant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
      • Winfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Splunge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Sulligent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Thornhill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Marion County
      • Bear Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Marion County
      • Burntout
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
        • Burntout is located in Franklin County
        • Burntout has also been known as:
        • Burn Out
        • Burnout
        • Burnt Out

    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 Key Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Key Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nichols Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Rocky Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Hamilton City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton City Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton City Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Nichols Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Family Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Mangum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mangum Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangum Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Galbreath Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbreath Cemetery
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Galbreath Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbreath Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Barnesville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Fulton Bridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Bridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Bridge Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Donham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donham Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donham Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Cox Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer 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 Key Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #137997  (Key Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #137997 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: Weston
      • County: Marion         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #137997 (Key Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    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 Marion, 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 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 Key Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1512, Longitude: -88.0061       In this case, the coordinates for the Key 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.
    <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.









 

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