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A visit to the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

34.9067, -85.5989

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

The Porter Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Porter Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Porter Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Potato Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Potato Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Hill Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Straightway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Straightway Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straightway Cemetery
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Higdon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Higdon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon Cemetery
  • Brown Gap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brown Gap Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Gap Cemetery
  • Daniel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Cemetery
  • State Line Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
  • Grant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The James Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
    • Harris Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Chapel Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
    • Moore Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Chapel Cemetery
    • Newby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Newby Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby Cemetery
    • Countess Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Countess Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countess Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Cemetery
    • Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Payne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Eliza
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Eliza is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
  • Cole City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
  • Bryant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Higdon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Trenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Stewart Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
  • Long Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Island is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
  • New Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
  • Vulcan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Vulcan is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
  • Bridgeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
  • Whiteside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Whiteside is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
  • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Richard City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Flat Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cartersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cartersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Rising Fawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kimball
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
    • Wildwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • New Town is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • Ketchall ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ketchall is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
    • Jasper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
    • Haynes Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
    • Stevenson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
    • Orme
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Porter Cemetery: