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The location of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   33.3835°   (33° 23' 0")

Lon:   -88.1698°   (-88° 10' 11")

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

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Pickens 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 22 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.

    • McShan
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Macedonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Archer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Stafford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Stansel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Carrollton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • New Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Pickensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Bell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beaver Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
        • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
      • Millport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Garden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
        • Garden is located in Pickens County
      • Gordo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Ravine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
      • McMullen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
        • McMullen is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
      • Columbus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
        • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
      • Aliceville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lubbub
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubbub have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
        • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
      • Kennedy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people

    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 Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

    • Phoenix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Mineral Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
    • Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Possum Bend Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
    • Ethelsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethelsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ethelsville Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethelsville Cemetery
    • Strawbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawbridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawbridge Cemetery
    • Old El Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old El Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old El Bethel Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Funderburk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funderburk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funderburk Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funderburk Cemetery
      • Carden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carden Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
      • Hebron Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Coal Fire Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Fire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Fire Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Fire Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Forest Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church Cemetery
      • Baptist Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Baird Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baird Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge 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 #138751  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138751 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: Ethelsville
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #138751 (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 Pickens, 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 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: 33.3835, Longitude: -88.1698       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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