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A visit to the Pointer Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Pointer Cemetery ...

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

34.7031, -87.2372

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pointer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Pointer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pointer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pointer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Pointer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swoope Cemetery #1
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #1 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #1
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #1 is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Courtland.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #1 with the Pointer Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 3 miles to the south) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 3 miles to the south).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26564 <5>
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Newman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Andrew Garth Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
  • Brides Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Brides Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brides Hill Cemetery
  • Swoope Cemetery #2
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #2 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Swoope Cemetery #2 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #2
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #2 with the Pointer Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 3 miles to the southwest) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 2 miles to the southwest).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381338 <5>
  • Graves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Graves Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Cemetery
  • Barclay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay Cemetery
  • Foster - Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Shackelford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackelford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cramer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Cramer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramer Cemetery
    • Early Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Early Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Cemetery
    • Pippen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Pippen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippen Cemetery
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • Ennix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ennix Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennix Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Locklayer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Locklayer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locklayer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pointer Cemetery.

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

  • North Courtland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • Courtland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ripley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Mountain Home
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
  • Rogersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
    • Former name for Rogersville:
    • Rodgersville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
  • Red Bank
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
  • Poplar Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Town Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Confluence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
    • Trinity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lentzville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
    • Cairo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Hatton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Cedar Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Elgin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Edmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Moulton Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
    • Orrville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Moulton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
    • Austinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Simpson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Harris Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
    • Tanner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
    • Anderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 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 Pointer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Pointer Cemetery: