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A visit to the Melton Cemetery ...


The location of the Melton 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 Melton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5782°   (33° 34' 41")

Lon:   -87.7386°   (-87° 44' 18")

The Melton Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the northwest of the Melton 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 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 Melton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Melton 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melton Cemetery.

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

    • New Lexington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Rossland City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Bankston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Berry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
    • Old Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Lubbub
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubbub have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Belk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Samantha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Alta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Kennedy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Echola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
        • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Corona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
        • Corona is located in Walker County
      • Kirkland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
      • Patton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Walker County
      • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
        • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
      • Bluff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • Millport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>

    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 Melton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Melton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • South Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Old Canaan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Canaan Cemetery
    • Unity Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Willingham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willingham Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Savage Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savage Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
      • Brotherton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brotherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brotherton Cemetery
      • Gravlee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravlee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravlee Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • El Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Vick & Kelley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick & Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vick & Kelley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick & Kelley Cemetery
      • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Memorial 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 Melton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158868  (Melton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158868 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: New Lexington
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #158868 (Melton 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 Fayette, 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 Melton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5782, Longitude: -87.7386       In this case, the coordinates for the Melton 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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