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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:   34.7315°   (34° 43' 53")

Lon:   -86.4928°   (-86° 29' 34")

The King Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the west of the King 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 helpful 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 Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 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.

    • Ryland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenwycke Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Country Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Big Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Maysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Chase
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Normal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <4>
    • Lincoln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Huntsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Gurley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Moore's Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
        • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
      • Chelsea
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Berkley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • English Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
        • English Village is located in Madison County
      • Owens' Cross Roads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
        • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
      • Meridianville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Paint Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
        • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Rideout Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
        • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
      • Whitesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
        • Whitesburg is located in Madison 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. The following communities are located in Madison 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 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hewlett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewlett Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewlett Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Moore - Holmes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Holmes Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Holmes Cemetery
    • Sublett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sublett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sublett Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sublett Cemetery
    • Crowson Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowson Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowson Hill Cemetery
    • Jehu Lawler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehu Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jehu Lawler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehu Lawler Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Russell J Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell J Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell J Kelly Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell J Kelly Cemetery
    • Steger - Ormond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steger - Ormond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steger - Ormond Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steger - Ormond Cemetery
    • Ryland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryland Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryland Cemetery
    • Tally Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tally Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tally Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Scruggs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Drake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drake Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Dunkin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunkin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkin Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • Acklin - Derrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklin - Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acklin - Derrick Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklin - Derrick 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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #121216  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #121216 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: Moontown
      • County: Madison         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #121216 (King Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7315, Longitude: -86.4928       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>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.




 

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