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The location of the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2668°   (32° 16' 0")

Lon:   -87.0567°   (-87° 3' 24")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County
    • Sardis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cahawba ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
      • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
    • Kings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Casey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
      • Casey is located in Dallas County
    • Sunset Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
      • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
    • Richmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
    • Old Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Dallas County
    • Selma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
    • Tyler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
    • Orrville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carlowville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
        • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
      • Minter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
        • Minter is located in Dallas County
      • Crumptonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
        • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
      • Collirene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collirene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collirene
        • Collirene is located in Lowndes County
      • Benton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Valley Grande
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
        • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
      • Harrell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
        • Harrell is located in Dallas County
      • Marion Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
        • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
      • Ackerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
        • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
      • Jones Bluff Dam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Bluff Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
        • Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga 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 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.

    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.<6>

    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
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Sardis.
      • The Adams Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Adams Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21195 <7>
    • Matthew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
    • Cahaba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Cemetery
    • New Cahaba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cahaba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cahaba Cemetery
    • Mt. Leveton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leveton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Leveton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leveton Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Kings Bend Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Bend Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Bend Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Molette Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Molette Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molette Cemetery
      • Center Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Sugar Bottom Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Bottom Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Bottom Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Seale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale Cemetery
      • McMillan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Turner Field Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Field Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Field Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24056 <7>
      • New Live Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #121211  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #121211 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: Blackwell Bend
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 75
      • Location given for GNIS #121211 (King Cemetery)

    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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2668, Longitude: -87.0567       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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