A visit to the Kolb 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 Kolb Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kolb Cemetery:
34.5320, -86.7975
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kolb Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Kolb Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Kolb Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Kolb Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Kolb Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kolb Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wright Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Center Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Collier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Houston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Houston Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
- Leemon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Leemon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
- Winton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Cemetery
- Collier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Ashford - Tate Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ashford - Tate Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford - Tate Cemetery
- The Ashford - Tate Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ashford Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21334 <5>
- New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located
- The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401372 <5>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Hunley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ratliff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- New Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
- New Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
- Somerville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Somerville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
- New Triana Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The New Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Triana Cemetery
- Batts - Ward Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Batts - Ward Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batts - Ward Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kolb Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kolb Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Winton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Somerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Swancott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Westlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Triana
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Priceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Valhermoso Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Burningtree Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Mooresville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hartselle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Florette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Belle Mina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Flint City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Lacey's Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Leesdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Decatur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Russell Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Falkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Briscoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Simpson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Austinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Apple Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Morgan City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Whitesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Orrville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Harris Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Moulton Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
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 Kolb 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 Kolb Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Decatur
- Falkville
- Hartselle
- Madison
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 Kolb Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Morgan 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 Kolb Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #121282 (Kolb Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #121282 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: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 175 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mason Ridge
- Location given for Kolb Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5320371 Lon: -86.7975008
- 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 Morgan, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kolb 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |