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A visit to the Old Grays Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Grays 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 Old Grays Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9740°   (34° 58' 26")

Lon:   -86.1503°   (-86° 9' 1")

The Old Grays Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Grays 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 helpful 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 Old Grays Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Grays 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 Grays Cemetery.

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

    • Greerton ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
      • Greerton is located in Jackson County
    • Estillfork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
      • Estillfork is located in Jackson County
    • Hytop
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
      • Hytop is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Francisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County
    • Baileytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
    • Beachboro ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
      • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
    • Sal City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Beans Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Huntland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Princeton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Skyline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
      • Skyline is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hollytree
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
        • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
      • Maynard Cove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Kyles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kyles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
        • Kyles is located in Jackson County
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Winchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lexie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
        • Lexie is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Cowan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
        • Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
      • Hillsboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
      • New Market
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • Trenton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Groves
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
        • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Fairfield ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Jackson County
      • Rash
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
        • Rash is located in Jackson County
      • Flintville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 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 Old Grays 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 Old Grays 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Grays Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Turley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Posey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Posey Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Cemetery
    • Prince Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • McCullough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCullough Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullough Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Swaim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swaim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swaim Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swaim Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Culver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culver Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culver Cemetery
      • Little Mtn. Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Mtn. Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mtn. Cemetery
      • Motlow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Motlow Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motlow Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Jack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jack Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Cemetery
      • Old Bostick Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bostick Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bostick Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bostick Hill Cemetery
      • Rice Field Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Field 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 Grays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149583  (Old Grays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149583 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: Estill Fork
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #149583 (Old Grays Cemetery)

    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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Grays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9740, Longitude: -86.1503       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Grays 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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