A visit to the Nicholson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Nicholson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nicholson Cemetery:
34.5459, -86.0647
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the north of the Nicholson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Nicholson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Nicholson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nicholson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Langston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Langston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Roman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Roman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Cemetery
- Vaught Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Vaught Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaught Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Gross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Gross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Cemetery
- Kirby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Kirby Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Haigwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bluff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bluff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Cemetery
- Chisenhall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Chisenhall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisenhall Cemetery
- Finney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Guffy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Guffy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffy Cemetery
- Maple Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Maple Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Cemetery
- McCamy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The McCamy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCamy Cemetery
- McFarland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The McFarland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery
- McFarlane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The McFarlane Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlane Cemetery
- Thomason Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Thomason Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomason Cemetery
- Rainey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rainey Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainey Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Chaney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney 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]<3> of the Nicholson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nicholson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Langston
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Section
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rock City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Mid ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Grove Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Hix ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Ferncliff ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
- Aspel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Gibson Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
- Scottsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Powell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Dutton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dutton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Columbus City Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Larkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Chigger Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
- Luttrell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Grant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Columbus City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Lakeview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Fyffe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lim Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Peters ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Peters is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
- Shiloh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Gray ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Gray is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
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 Nicholson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nicholson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbus City
- Fyffe
- Scottsboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Nicholson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Nicholson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #123944 (Nicholson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #123944 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 190 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Langston
- Location given for Nicholson Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5459199 Lon: -86.064701
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nicholson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |