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The location of the Morton 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 Morton Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.0662°   (34° 3' 58")

Lon:   -86.2464°   (-86° 14' 47")

The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Morton Chapel 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 Morton Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Etowah 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 Morton 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morton Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Walnut Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Altoona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
    • Gallant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
      • Gallant is located in Etowah County
    • Aurora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Etowah County
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
    • Egypt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Etowah County
    • Ivalee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
      • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Bird ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Blount County
    • Ridgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mountainboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Douglas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
        • Douglas is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Bartlett ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
      • Snead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
        • Snead is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <4>
      • Wynnville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
        • Wynnville is located in Blount County
      • Horton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
        • Horton is located in Marshall County
      • Steele
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
        • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <4>
      • Highmound
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
        • Highmound is located in Blount County
      • Taits Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taits Gap
        • Taits Gap is located in Blount County
      • Attalla
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
        • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
      • Sardis City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Boaz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Susan Moore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
        • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Clarence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
        • Clarence is located in Blount County
      • Fridays Crossing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
        • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount 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 Morton Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Attalla
      • Attalla lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Morton Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Attalla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attalla
    • Boaz
      • Boaz lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Morton Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boaz.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Morton Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robbins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Sauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Gallant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallant Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallant Cemetery
    • Conn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Conn Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn Cemetery
    • Howelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howelton Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howelton Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Altoona Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altoona Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Brasher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brasher Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Carnes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carnes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnes Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Walls Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walls Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Chapel 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 Morton Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149089  (Morton Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149089 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: Howelton
      • County: Etowah         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #149089 (Morton Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

    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 Etowah, 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 Morton Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0662, Longitude: -86.2464       In this case, the coordinates for the Morton 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>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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