A visit to the Mount Joy Cemetery ...

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 Mt. Joy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Joy Cemetery

Lat:   34.0176°   (34° 1' 3")

Lon:   -86.5528°   (-86° 33' 10")

The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Blount County<2>.

The county seat for Blount County is located in Oneonta. Oneonta lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Joy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.<4>

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

• Fowler Springs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fowler Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Blackwood Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Daileys Chapel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daileys Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daileys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Daileys Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Blountsville Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blountsville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blountsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blountsville Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Greens Chapel Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greens Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Chitwood Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Hood Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hood Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Graves Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Graves Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Brown Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brown Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Mountain Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Tidwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • 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 Blount County
  • Curl Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curl Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Brown - Hudson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown - Hudson Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Painter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Painter Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • New Lebanon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Lebanon Cemetery is located in Blount County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.

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

• Cleveland
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  • Cleveland is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
• Rosa
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
  • Rosa is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
• Blountsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
  • Blountsville is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <5>
• Royal
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
  • Royal is located in Blount County
• Nectar
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nectar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
  • Nectar is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
• Deavers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deavers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavers
  • Deavers is located in Blount County
• Oneonta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
  • Oneonta is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <5>
• Huldah ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huldah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huldah
  • Huldah is located in Blount County
• Liberty
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Blount County
• Mountain Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
  • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
• Gum Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Blount County
• Allgood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgood
  • Allgood is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Hoods Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods Crossroads
    • Hoods Crossroads is located in Blount County
  • Fridays Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
    • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
  • Little Warrior
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Warrior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Warrior
    • Little Warrior is located in Blount County
  • Susan Moore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
    • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
  • Clarence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Blount County
  • Taits Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taits Gap
    • Taits Gap is located in Blount County
  • Bird ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Craig
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Blount County
  • Adville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adville
    • Adville is located in Blount County
  • Locust Fork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
    • Locust Fork is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <5>
  • Wynnville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
    • Wynnville is located in Blount County
  • Brooksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
    • Brooksville is located in Blount County
  • Birdie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
    • Birdie 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Blount County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountsville
  • Blountsville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
• Oneonta
  • Oneonta lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oneonta.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta

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 Mt. Joy Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Blount County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Etowah County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walker County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Blount County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Blount
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Joy Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Mt. Joy Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1730348  (Mount Joy Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1730348 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: Blountsville
  • County: Blount         Elev: 185
  • Location given for GNIS #1730348 (Mount Joy Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/