A visit to the Murphy Cemetery ...
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 <1> 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Murphy Cemetery:
34.6423, -87.1039
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Murphy Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Murphy Cemetery.<5>
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)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Lile Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile Cemetery
- Lile Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Lile Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile Cemetery
- Wimbley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Wimbley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbley Cemetery
- Burt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Peck Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Trotter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Trotter Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Cemetery
- Grayson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Grayson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Cemetery
- Bell - Nebo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Neville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Flower Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Elliott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Kelly Cemetery
- Fennell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Gunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gunn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Cemetery
- Nebo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Nebo Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Locklayer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Locklayer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locklayer Cemetery
- Clardy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Clardy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Bobo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bobo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo Cemetery
- McBride Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The McBride Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Thrasher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrasher Cemetery
- Fuller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
- Mosley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
- Binford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Binford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford Cemetery
- Benford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Benford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benford Cemetery
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]<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)
- Hillsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Moulton Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
- Austinville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Simpson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Decatur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Harris Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Orrville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Chalybeate Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Russell Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Ripley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ripley is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Tanner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Mountain Home
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Poplar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
- Flint City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- North Courtland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
- 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)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Dells Vista Shores
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
- Oakville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Burningtree Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Country Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Priceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Garner ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Lentzville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Lentzville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
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.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Murphy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Morgan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Find-A-Grave Entry: #24828
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #123601 (Murphy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #123601 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 179 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Jones Crossroads
- Location given for Murphy Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.6423135 Lon: -87.1039021
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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' (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- Murphy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |