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The location of the Murphy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Murphy Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Murphy Cemetery (FG ID #24828)

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 Murphy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Murphy Cemetery

Lat:   34.6423°   (34° 38' 32")

Lon:   -87.1039°   (-87° 6' 14")

The Murphy Cemetery is located in Morgan County<3>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east southeast of the Murphy Cemetery .

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 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 Murphy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Murphy 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Murphy Cemetery.

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

    • Trinity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <5>
    • Hillsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
    • Moulton Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Austinville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
    • Harris Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Russell Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Ripley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Tanner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Home
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Poplar Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
        • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
      • Flint City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
        • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • North Courtland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
        • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Courtland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Mooresville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Belle Mina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Dells Vista Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
        • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • Oakville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Burningtree Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
        • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
      • Country Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
      • Priceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • Lentzville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
        • Lentzville is located in Limestone 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 Murphy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Lile Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
    • Lile Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
    • Wimbley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimbley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimbley Cemetery
    • Burt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Peck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25323 <2>
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Trotter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
    • Grayson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grayson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
    • Bell - Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Neville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318995 <2>
    • Flower Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Fennell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22781 <2>
      • Morris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Gunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Locklayer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locklayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locklayer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locklayer Cemetery
      • Clardy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clardy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clardy Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Bobo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
      • McBride Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBride Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Thrasher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fuller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Binford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binford Cemetery
      • Benford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benford 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 Murphy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #123601  (Murphy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #123601 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: Jones Crossroads
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #123601 (Murphy Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #24828

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Murphy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6423, Longitude: -87.1039       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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