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A visit to the Marvin 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 Marvin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2740°   (34° 16' 26")

Lon:   -86.0666°   (-86° 3' 59")

The Marvin Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Marvin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Marvin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 DeKalb County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Blessing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • New Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Myrtletree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtletree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtletree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtletree Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Lowrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery
    • The Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Boaz.
    • The Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Union Church Cemetery
    • Union First Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26801 <5>
  • De Kalb Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Kalb Memorial Gardens is located in DeKalb County
  • New Canaan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Old Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fairview Cemetery
      • The Old Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Fairview Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Albertville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22742 <5>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Lipscomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Belchers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belchers Chapel Cemetery
      • The Belchers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Belchers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Belcher Cemetery
      • Belcher's Gap Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #767528 <5>
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Turnover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnover Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Boaz.
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethsaida Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21588 <5>
    • Dalrymple Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalrymple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalrymple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalrymple Cemetery is located in DeKalb County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Marvin Cemetery.

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

  • Rains ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
    • Rains is located in DeKalb County
  • Rodentown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
    • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
  • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
  • Rogers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in DeKalb County
  • Crossville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Whiton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
    • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
  • Boaz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <7>
  • Marcus ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
  • Peters ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
    • Peters is located in Marshall County
  • Geraldine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hustleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
    • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
  • Sardis City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
    • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whitesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Cotnam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotnam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Yancy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Dawson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Minorville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
      • Minorville is located in Marshall County
    • Albertville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mountainboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Haworth ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
      • Haworth is located in Etowah County
    • Duck Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duck Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
      • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Lakeview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Chigger Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
      • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Rabbit Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Marshall 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 Marvin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Marvin 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 Marvin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #150718  (Marvin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #150718 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: Painter
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 327
    • Location given for GNIS #150718 (Marvin Cemetery)

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.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 DeKalb, 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 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 Marvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2740, Longitude: -86.0666       In this case, the coordinates for the Marvin 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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