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A visit to the Mount Vernon 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. Vernon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2923°   (34° 17' 32")

Lon:   -85.7894°   (-85° 47' 21")

The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Longshore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longshore Cemetery
    • The Longshore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • New Testament Holiness Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Plunket Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunket Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plunket Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Killian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Killian Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Sand Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Rock Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Welcome Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welcome Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Warren Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Anthony Collins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthony Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located in Collinsville.
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Hunts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Tuckers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuckers Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Downer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Bridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Kerley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
      • The Kerley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kerley Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • Collinsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Cemetery
      • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • Starling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starling Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Black Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
  • Sand Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Collinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sigsbee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
    • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County
  • Dog Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
  • Lickskillet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
  • Clyde ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
  • Leesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Anderson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dawson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
  • Cotnam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotnam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
    • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
  • Taft
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
    • Taft is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Adamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
    • Douglas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 DeKalb County
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
      • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Bootsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bootsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Luna ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
      • Luna is located in DeKalb County
    • Guest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Pine Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Centre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blanche
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
      • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
    • Fort Payne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Crossville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Marcus ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Cedar Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <6>
    • Fyffe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
      • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <6>
    • Lakeview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Chavies
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
    • Geraldine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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. Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Vernon Cemetery:

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. Vernon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1805468  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805468 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: Portersville
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 392
    • Location given for GNIS #1805468 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

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 DeKalb, 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 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. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2923, Longitude: -85.7894       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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