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A visit to the Old Scotland Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Scotland 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 Scotland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Scotland 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 Scotland Cemetery

Lat:   31.6674°   (31° 40' 2")

Lon:   -87.2730°   (-87° 16' 22")

The Old Scotland Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Scotland 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 Scotland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Scotland 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Scotland Cemetery.

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

    • Tunnel Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
      • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
      • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
      • Kempsville
    • Natchez
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
    • Peterman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
      • Peterman is located in Monroe County
    • Beatrice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <5>
    • Pineville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Monroe County
    • Ramah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
      • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
    • Pine Orchard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
    • Scratch Ankle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
      • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
    • Monroeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burnt Corn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
        • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
      • Vredenburgh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
        • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Mexia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
        • Mexia is located in Monroe County
      • Hybart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
        • Hybart is located in Monroe County
      • Bermuda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
        • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
      • Ollie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Monroe County
      • Finchburg ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
        • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
      • McWilliams
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
        • McWilliams is located in Wilcox 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 Old Scotland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Scotland 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Scotland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Davidson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Red Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hills Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hills Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Rumbley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumbley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumbley Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Bryant - Deer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Deer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant - Deer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Deer Cemetery
      • Pineville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
      • Pineville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
      • Basidonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basidonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basidonia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basidonia Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
      • Pine Orchard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Orchard Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Orchard Cemetery
      • Turnbull Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Savannah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista 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 Scotland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805461  (Old Scotland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805461 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: Natchez
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #1805461 (Old Scotland 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 Monroe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Scotland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6674, Longitude: -87.2730       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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