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A visit to the McDonnell Cemetery ...


The location of the McDonnell 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 McDonnell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6801°   (34° 40' 48")

Lon:   -86.6114°   (-86° 36' 41")

The McDonnell Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the north northeast of the McDonnell Cemetery .

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 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 McDonnell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 McDonnell 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDonnell Cemetery.

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

    • Chelsea
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Madison County
    • Greenwycke Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Huntsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • English Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Lincoln
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Rideout Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
      • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
    • Whitesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
    • Big Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Normal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <4>
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Mercury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Chase
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Madison
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Triana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
        • Triana is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
      • Ryland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Country Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Madison County
      • Monrovia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Lacey's Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
        • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <4>
      • Owens' Cross Roads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
        • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
      • Berkley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • Brownsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Swancott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
        • Swancott is located in Limestone County
      • Maysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County
      • Moore's Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
        • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
      • Meridianville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Capshaw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
        • Capshaw is located in Limestone 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 McDonnell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McDonnell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Merrimack Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrimack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrimack Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrimack Cemetery
    • Landman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landman Cemetery
    • Jordan - Lanier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan - Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan - Lanier Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan - Lanier Cemetery
    • Donegan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donegan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donegan Cemetery
    • Sivley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sivley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivley Cemetery
    • Fennil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fennil Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennil Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Drake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Northside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northside Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Lipscomb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Huntsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24196 <6>

    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 McDonnell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122527  (McDonnell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122527 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: Huntsville
      • County: Madison         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #122527 (McDonnell Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.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 Madison, 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 obstructions 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 McDonnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6801, Longitude: -86.6114       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonnell 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.




 

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