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A visit to the Marvin Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Marvin Chapel 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 Marvin Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   33.2640°   (33° 15' 50")

Lon:   -87.0303°   (-87° 1' 49")

The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<3> to the west of the Marvin Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Marvin Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Marvin Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Kimbrell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
      • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
    • Tannehill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
      • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • McCalla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Green Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodstock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
    • Blocton Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
      • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
      • Blockton Junc
    • Sawmill Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • North Bibb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
      • North Bibb is located in Bibb County
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Adger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • North Johns
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
        • North Johns is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
        • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
      • Belle Ellen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
        • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Eddings
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
        • Eddings is located in Bibb County
      • Brantleyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
        • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Helena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
      • Old Jonesboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
        • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
      • Abernant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernant
        • Abernant is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Burmah ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
        • Burmah is located in Bibb County
      • Italian Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
        • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
      • Nash Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
      • Maylene
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
        • Maylene is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <4>
      • Alabaster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
        • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <4>
      • New Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
        • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Bessemer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bessemer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Marvin Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bucksville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucksville Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksville Cemetery
    • Higganbotham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higganbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higganbotham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higganbotham Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Hickman Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Chapel Cemetery
    • Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • The Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camp Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401110 <6>
    • Smithson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fairington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • McKensey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKensey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKensey Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKensey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24358 <6>
      • Boothton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boothton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothton Cemetery
      • Hephzibah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hephzibah Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery #2
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery #2 is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery #2
      • Ray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Adger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Adger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adger Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Adger.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adger Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21198 <6>
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Sadlers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers 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 Marvin Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138749  (Marvin Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138749 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: McCalla
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #138749 (Marvin Chapel 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 Pickens, 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 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 Marvin Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2640, Longitude: -87.0303       In this case, the coordinates for the Marvin Chapel 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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