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A visit to the New Canaan Cemetery ...


The location of the New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3415°   (34° 20' 29")

Lon:   -86.0997°   (-86° 5' 58")

The New Canaan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the New Canaan 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 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 New Canaan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 New Canaan 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Canaan Cemetery.

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

    • Whiton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
    • Hustleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
      • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
    • Geraldine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Chigger Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Grove Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
      • Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
    • Albertville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rodentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Rabbit Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Marshall County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
    • Boaz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cotnam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
        • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
      • Dawson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
      • Floy ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • Wyeth City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
        • Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
      • Gregory
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
        • Gregory is located in Marshall County
      • Sardis City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
        • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Luttrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
      • Gibson Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
        • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
      • Columbus City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Guntersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
        • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
        • Former names for Guntersville:
        • Gunter's Ferry
        • Gunter's Landing
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <4>
      • Whitesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
        • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
      • Mill Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
        • Mill Village is located in Marshall 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 New Canaan 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 New Canaan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Canaan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Asbury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Rooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rooks Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooks Cemetery
    • Martling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martling Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martling Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Old Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dalrymple Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalrymple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalrymple Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalrymple Cemetery
    • Eason Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eason Johnson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Johnson Cemetery
    • New Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Macedonia Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Myrtletree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtletree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtletree Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtletree Cemetery
      • Blessing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
      • Marvin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Forester Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forester Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forester Cemetery
      • Turnover Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnover Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnover Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Alder Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alder Springs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Springs Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • De Kalb Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Kalb Memorial Gardens is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove 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 New Canaan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730311  (New Canaan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730311 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: Painter
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #1730311 (New Canaan 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 'point-to-point' 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 New Canaan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3415, Longitude: -86.0997       In this case, the coordinates for the New Canaan 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.
    <6>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.









 

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