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A visit to the Morris Cemetery ...


The location of the Morris 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 Morris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4743°   (34° 28' 27")

Lon:   -86.4378°   (-86° 26' 16")

The Morris Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Morris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 Morris 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 Morris Cemetery.

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

    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Marshall County
    • Scant City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Morgan City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Briscoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Warrenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Whitesburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Lacey's Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Apple Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
      • Pine Lake Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
        • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
      • Arab
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
        • Arab is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <4>
      • Mill Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
        • Mill Village is located in Marshall County
      • Guntersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
        • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
        • Former names for Guntersville:
        • Gunter's Ferry
        • Gunter's Landing
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <4>
      • Columbus City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Grant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Berkley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • Hog Jaw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
        • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
      • Wyeth City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
        • Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • English Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Morris Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boggess Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Cloud Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
    • Beech Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Spring Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Spring Cemetery
    • Nearen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nearen Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearen Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Winton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
      • Short Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Honey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Polly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polly Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Cooley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
      • Honeycomb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeycomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honeycomb Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycomb Cemetery
      • Panquin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panquin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panquin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panquin Cemetery
      • Click Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Click Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Drake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Morris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #123077  (Morris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #123077 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: Guntersville Dam
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #123077 (Morris Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/

    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 Marshall, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4743, Longitude: -86.4378       In this case, the coordinates for the Morris 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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