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A visit to the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery

Lat:   33.8395°   (33° 50' 22")

Lon:   -85.4022°   (-85° 24' 7")

The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Cleburne County<2>.

The county seat for Cleburne County is located in Heflin. Heflin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mars Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mars Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Perry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Perry Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Roe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roe Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Steadman Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Stead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stead Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
  • Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • The Mt. Zion West Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion West Cemetery
  • Mann Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
  • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Cemetery
  • New Canaan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Littlecreek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlecreek Cemetery
      • The Littlecreek Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • The Littlecreek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Creek Cemetery
    • Edmondson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmondson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmondson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmondson Cemetery is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22089 <5>
    • Borden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borden Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • The Borden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Payne Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25305 <5>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Hutching Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutching Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutching Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutching Cemetery is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County (GA)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mars Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mars Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Oak Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Level. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
  • Fruithurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
    • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Muscadine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
    • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
  • Palestine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
  • Borden Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
    • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
  • Esom Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Greenway ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
    • Greenway is located in Polk County (GA)
  • Grantley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
    • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
  • Abernathy ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
    • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
  • Tallapoosa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dailey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
    • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
  • Felton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Edwardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Budapest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Tabernacle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Etna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Tecumseh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tecumseh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
    • Buchanan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <7>
    • Spring Garden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • Ai
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
    • Rock Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Piedmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <7>
    • Hopewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
    • Cedartown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Nances Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
      • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun 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 Mars Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleburne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mars Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mars Hill Cemetery:

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 Mars Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #160040  (Mars Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #160040 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: Oak Level
    • County: Cleburne         Elev: 342
    • Location given for GNIS #160040 (Mars Hill 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 Cleburne, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mars Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8395, Longitude: -85.4022       In this case, the coordinates for the Mars Hill 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.




 

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