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A visit to the Old Compton 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 Old Compton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Compton Cemetery (FG ID #2452675)

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 Old Compton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.7850°   (33° 47' 5")

Lon:   -86.6443°   (-86° 38' 39")

The Old Compton Cemetery is located in Blount County<2>.

The county seat for Blount County is located in Oneonta. Oneonta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Compton Cemetery .

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 Old Compton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Blount 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 Old Compton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Compton Cemetery.

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

    • Village Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
      • Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Compton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Blount County
    • Masseyline
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
      • Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
    • Palmerdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
      • Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Selfville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfville
      • Selfville is located in Blount County
    • Remlap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dallas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Blount County
    • Bradford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Jefferson County
    • Ayres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
      • Ayres is located in Jefferson County
    • County Line
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Adville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adville
      • Adville is located in Blount County
    • Crosston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
      • Crosston is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pinson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Clay
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Jefferson County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
      • Locust Fork
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
        • Locust Fork is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <5>
      • Trafford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
        • Trafford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <5>
      • Majestic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
        • Majestic is located in Jefferson County
      • Little Warrior
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Warrior
        • Little Warrior is located in Blount County
      • Morris
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
      • Center Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Chalkville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
        • Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
      • Grayson Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Valley
        • Grayson Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Argo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
        • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
      • Springville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hayden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kimberly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
        • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <5>

    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 Old Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blount County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Compton 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Compton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hopewell UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Remlap Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Love Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Love Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Love Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164747 <1>
    • Lilly Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lilly Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Chapel Cemetery
    • Vandiver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Vandiver Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandiver Cemetery is located outside and to the east of County Line.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandiver Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26864 <1>
    • County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lees Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of County Line.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497997 <1>
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Ayres.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Creel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
    • Pinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Crump Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crump Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
      • Pine Bluff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • Elvester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elvester Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvester Cemetery
      • Warrior Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Morris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Castle Heights Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Heights Memorial Gardens
      • Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chalkville
        • The Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Taylors Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery
      • Argo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Argo Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argo Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Brown - Hudson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Hudson Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Hudson 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 Old Compton Cemetery:

    The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, 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' 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 Old Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7850, Longitude: -86.6443    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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