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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Moriah 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 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)

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

Lat:   32.9298°   (32° 55' 47")

Lon:   -86.3480°   (-86° 20' 52")

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

The county seat for Coosa County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the east southeast of the Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coosa 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 Mt. Moriah 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Dollar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Weogufka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pentonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Hissop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Stewartville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • Talladega Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Pine Grove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Fayetteville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Verbena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lightwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Titus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Nixburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
        • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
      • Mount Olive
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
      • Gantts Quarry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Merrell Beach
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
        • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Mountain Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
        • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
      • Clanton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
        • Clanton is located in Chilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
      • Marbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hollins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Clay County
      • Sylacauga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Equality
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
        • Equality is located in Coosa County
      • Ray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
        • Ray is located in Coosa County
      • Kellyton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
        • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Mignon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
        • Mignon is located in Talladega County
      • Oak Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Shelby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clanton
    • Mignon
      • Mignon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mignon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
    • Rockford
    • Shelby
    • Sylacauga

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Duke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duke Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • O J Mooney Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O J Mooney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O J Mooney Family Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O J Mooney Family Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • New Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Weogufka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weogufka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weogufka Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weogufka Cemetery
    • Ham Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ham Lewis Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Lewis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Miller - Patterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller - Patterson Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Patterson Cemetery
      • Bell Rattle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Rattle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Rattle Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Rattle Cemetery
      • Stewarts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
      • Quinsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quinsey Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinsey Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Swamp Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swamp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swamp Creek Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swamp Creek Cemetery
      • Old Rockford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
      • Rockford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
      • Rockford Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockford Methodist Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Methodist Cemetery
      • McEwen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
      • McEwen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • New Site Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Site Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Site 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #135708  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135708 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: Flag Mountain
      • County: Coosa         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #135708 (Mount Moriah 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 Coosa, 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 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9298, Longitude: -86.3480       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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.




 

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