A visit to the King 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 King Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the King Cemetery:
32.2668, -87.0567
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the King Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The King Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.
The county seat for Dallas County is located in Selma. Selma lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the King Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the King Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the King Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Adams Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Adams Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Sardis.
- The Adams Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Adams Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21195 <5>
- Matthew Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Matthew Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthew Cemetery
- Cahaba Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Cemetery
- New Cahaba Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The New Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cahaba Cemetery
- Mt. Leveton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Leveton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Leveton Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Lake Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cemetery
- Watts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Watts Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Kings Bend Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Kings Bend Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Bend Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Molette Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Molette Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molette Cemetery
- Center Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
- Sugar Bottom Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Sugar Bottom Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bottom Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Parnell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Parnell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell Cemetery
- Rosehill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Seale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Seale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale Cemetery
- McMillan Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- Turner Field Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Field Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Field Cemetery
- Jerusalem Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
- Live Oak Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
- The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Live Oak Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24056 <5>
- New Live Oak Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Belknap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Belknap is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Sardis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cahawba ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cahawba is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
- Kings
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Kings is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
- Casey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Casey is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Sunset Mill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Richmond is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Pleasant Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Old Town is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Selma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Tyler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Orrville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Carlowville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
- Minter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Minter is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
- Crumptonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Collirene
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Collirene is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collirene
- Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Benton is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Petronia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Petronia is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronia
- Valley Grande
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Harrell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Harrell is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
- Marion Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
- Augustin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Augustin is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
- Ackerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Jones Bluff Dam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The King 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 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 King Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Dallas County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 King Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #121211 (King Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #121211 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dallas
- Est. Elev: 75 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blackwell Bend
- Location given for King Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.2668067 Lon: -87.0566554
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Dallas, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- King Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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