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A visit to the Norris Cemetery ...


The location of the Norris 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 Norris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3604°   (34° 21' 37")

Lon:   -85.9636°   (-85° 57' 48")

The Norris Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Norris 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 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 Norris 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 Norris 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norris Cemetery.

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

    • Geraldine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Chigger Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Dawson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Luttrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cotnam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Guest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Whiton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
    • Fyffe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gibson Crossroads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
        • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
      • Grove Oak
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
        • Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
      • Collinsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Shiloh
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Rodentown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
        • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
      • Bootsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
        • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Mount Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Chavies
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
      • Rainsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
        • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <4>
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Jackson County
      • Hustleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
        • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
      • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Dog Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Pine Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Powell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people

    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 Norris Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Norris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turnover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • De Kalb Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dalrymple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
    • Gilbreath Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      • Warren Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Stewart Cemetery
      • Downer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Greens Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greens Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • New Canaan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Anthony Collins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Fyffe Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Church 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 Norris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158291  (Norris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158291 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: Crossville
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #158291 (Norris 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Norris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3604, Longitude: -85.9636       In this case, the coordinates for the Norris 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.









 

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