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A visit to the Norris Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnover Cemetery
    • 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
  • De Kalb Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens
    • 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
  • Lowrey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dalrymple Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalrymple Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Wesson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gilbreath Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Warren Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Stewart Cemetery
      • 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
    • Downer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Greens Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • 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
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Anthony Collins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
      • 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
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
    • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
  • Cotnam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotnam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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
  • Rogers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • 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 <5>
    • 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
    • Hix ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
      • Hix 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
    • Peters ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
      • Peters is located in Marshall County
    • Rains ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
      • Rains is located in DeKalb County
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bootsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Luna ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
      • Luna is located in DeKalb County
    • Marcus ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus 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 <5>
    • 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

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.

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 Norris Cemetery:

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 things 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 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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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