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A visit to the Killian Cemetery ...


The location of the Killian 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 Killian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3470°   (34° 20' 49")

Lon:   -85.7997°   (-85° 47' 58")

The Killian Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies just to the north northeast of the Killian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Killian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Killian 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Killian Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Dog Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Lickskillet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Bootsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Collinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Douglas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Guest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Dawson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Sand Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
      • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Pine Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
      • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Adamsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
        • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
      • Fort Payne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chavies
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
      • Cotnam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
        • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
      • Taft
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Taft is located in Cherokee County
      • Shiloh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Fyffe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
        • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <4>
      • Rainsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
        • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <4>
      • Blanche
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
        • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
      • Luttrell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
      • Lakeview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Crossville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Leesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Anderson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Gibson Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
        • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
      • Geraldine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

    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 Killian Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Killian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Warren Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Stewart Cemetery
    • Downer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Anthony Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
    • Plunket Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plunket Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunket Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Longshore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Testament Holiness Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Welcome Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welcome Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Hill Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Bridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located in Collinsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Tuckers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuckers Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckers Chapel Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Husky Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Husky Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husky Cemetery
      • Hammack Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammack Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammack Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman 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 Killian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #150316  (Killian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #150316 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: Portersville
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #150316 (Killian Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

    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 DeKalb, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Killian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3470, Longitude: -85.7997       In this case, the coordinates for the Killian 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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