A visit to the Mount Moriah 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. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah 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. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   34.0637°   (34° 3' 49")

Lon:   -86.4283°   (-86° 25' 41")

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

The county seat for Blount County is located in Oneonta. Oneonta lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<4>

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

• Lamb Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
  • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lamb Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Clarence
• Brown Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Painter Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Hood Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Lebanon Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Bynum Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Harris Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harris Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Gunter Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Gibbs Chapel Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gibbs Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Graves Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Ellison Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
  • 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
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  • Bird Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Brooksville.
    • The Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dickson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22504 <5>
  • Alldredge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alldredge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alldredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alldredge Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Altoona Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Brooksville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooksville Cemetery
    • The Brooksville Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • The Brooksville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brooksville Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #590261 <5>
  • Sivley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivley Cemetery
    • 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 Blount County
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Blackwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Daileys Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Moodys Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moodys Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • 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
  • Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • 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
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Holland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

• Fridays Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
  • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
• Susan Moore
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
  • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
• Clarence
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
  • Clarence is located in Blount County
• Wynnville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
  • Wynnville is located in Blount County
• Huldah ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Bird ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Snead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 <6>
• Craig
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
  • Craig is located in Blount County
• Royal
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
  • Royal is located in Blount County
• Hoods Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Liberty
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Blount County
• Bright Star
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
  • Bright Star is located in Blount County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Rosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Taits Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taits Gap
    • Taits Gap is located in Blount County
  • Altoona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Highmound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
    • Highmound is located in Blount County
  • Brooksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
  • McLarty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLarty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLarty
    • McLarty is located in Blount County
  • Oneonta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Nix ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
    • Nix is located in Etowah County
  • Cleveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] 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 <6>
  • Reedbrake ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedbrake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedbrake
    • Reedbrake is located in Marshall County
  • Douglas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Fowler ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Fowler is located in Blount County
  • Birdie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Blountsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>

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. Moriah Cemetery. The following communities are located in Blount County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountsville
  • Blountsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
• Oneonta
  • Oneonta lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Moriah 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 turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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. Moriah 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:
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb 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
  • Madison 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
• 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. Moriah 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. Moriah Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #123248  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #123248 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: Clarence
  • County: Blount         Elev: 274
  • Location given for GNIS #123248 (Mount Moriah 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/