A visit to the Key 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.3901°   (34° 23' 24")

Lon:   -86.8492°   (-86° 50' 57")

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

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Key Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Key Cemetery.<4>

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

• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Negro Mountain Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Mountain Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Negro Mountain Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Crosby Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Key Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Key Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Hartselle.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24749 <5>
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Falkville City Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkville City Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Falkville City Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• McCroskey Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCroskey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCroskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCroskey Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Piney Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Morris Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Morris Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Cook Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cook Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Turney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turney Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Garner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Brindley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brindley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Gum Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Waugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 Morgan County
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Childers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Garner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Key Cemetery.

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

• Falkville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
  • Falkville is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <7>
• Leesdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
  • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
• Lacon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
  • Lacon is located in Morgan County
• Eva
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
  • Eva is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <7>
• Somerville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
  • Somerville is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
• Hartselle
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
  • Hartselle is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <7>
• Cedar Plains
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
  • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
• Florette
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
  • Florette is located in Morgan County
• Priceville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
  • Priceville is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <7>
• Burningtree Mountain
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
  • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
• Vinemont
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
  • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <7>
• South Vinemont
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
  • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Winton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
    • Winton is located in Morgan County
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Flint City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Flint City is located in Morgan County
  • West Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
  • Valhermoso Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Simcoe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
    • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
  • Fairview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Ryan Crossroads
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
    • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
  • Apple Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
  • Danville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <7>
  • Central
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Cullman County
  • Cullman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
    • Cullman is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <7>
  • East Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
    • East Point is located in Cullman County
  • Swancott
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Russell Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
    • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
  • Westlake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Westlake is located in Limestone 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 Key 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 Key Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cullman
  • Cullman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Key Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cullman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
• Falkville
  • Falkville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Key Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falkville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
• Hartselle
  • Hartselle lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Key Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hartselle.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Morgan County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Blount County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Winston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Morgan County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Morgan
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Key Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #121173  (Key Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #121173 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: Somerville
  • County: Morgan         Elev: 207
  • Location given for GNIS #121173 (Key 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/