A visit to the Mardis Cemetery ...
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 Mardis Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mardis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mardis Cemetery
Lat: 33.7543° (33° 45' 15")
Lon: -86.4089° (-86° 24' 32")
The Mardis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.
The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Ashville. Ashville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mardis Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mardis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mardis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Low Gap Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Low Gap Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Low Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Low Gap Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Fuller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fuller Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- 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 Saint Clair County
- Hooper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hooper Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Austin Olds Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Olds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Olds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Austin Olds Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Branchville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branchville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branchville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Branchville Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Moore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Argo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Argo Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Karr Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karr Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Karr Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Lees Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Ayres.
- Popes Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Popes Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Reeves Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reeves Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Clements Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clements Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Bowman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowman Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- St. Clair Memorial Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Clair Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Clair County
- Broken Arrow Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Arrow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broken Arrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broken Arrow Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Harkeys Chapel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkeys Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkeys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harkeys Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Mitchell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mardis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mardis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Saint Clair Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clair Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Springs
- Saint Clair Springs is located in Saint Clair County
- Branchville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
- Springville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Odenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Argo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
- Argo is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
- Turnbough Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbough Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbough Town
- Turnbough Town is located in Saint Clair County
- Margaret
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
- Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <7>
- Ayres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
- Ayres is located in Jefferson County
- Wattsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Wattsville is located in Saint Clair County
- Straight Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Mountain
- Straight Mountain is located in Blount County
- Ashville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <7>
- Appalachian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachian
- Appalachian is located in Blount County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Highland Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
- Highland Lake is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Parsons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
- Acmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
- Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
- Coal City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Coal City is located in Saint Clair County
- Whitney Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Junction
- Whitney Junction is located in Saint Clair County
- Clay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cook's Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
- Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
- Remlap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- East Trussville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Trussville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Trussville
- East Trussville is located in Jefferson County
- Breakstone Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
- Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
- Moody
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
- Moody is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <7>
- Brompton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
- Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
- Allgood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgood
- Allgood is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
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 Mardis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Clair County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mardis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashville
- Odenville
- Springville
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 Mardis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Saint Clair County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Mardis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #165125 (Mardis Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #165125 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: Springville
- County: St. Clair Elev: 254
- Location given for GNIS #165125 (Mardis Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.com/
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 Saint Clair, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mardis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7543, Longitude: -86.4089 In this case, the coordinates for the Mardis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |