A visit to the Possum Trot 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 Possum Trot Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Possum Trot Cemetery:
32.1124, -86.0672
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Possum Trot Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Possum Trot Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.
The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Possum Trot Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Possum Trot Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Possum Trot Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Urquhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Urquhart Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urquhart Cemetery
- Frazer - McLeod Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bethesda Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Kennedy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Hills Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Chapel Cemetery
- Orange Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Orange Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Cemetery
- Panhandle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Panhandle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Orme Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Orme Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme Cemetery
- Chesser Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Chesser Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesser Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Pickett Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett Cemetery
- McNeil - Townsend Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- China Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The China Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Meriwether Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Meriwether Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriwether Cemetery
- Gilmer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer Cemetery
- Howell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Howell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Underwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Sentell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Sentell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentell Cemetery
- Fannin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Fannin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
- Orion Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Orion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Hardt Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Hardt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardt Cemetery
- Mathis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Mathis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Possum Trot Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Possum Trot Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pine Level
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Center Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Center Point is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Ramer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Red Level
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Red Level is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Grady
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Orion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Orion is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Mitchell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchell is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Kent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kent is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Pike Road
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fitzpatrick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
- Ada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ada is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Meeksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Meeksville is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Cecil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cecil is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Ansley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ansley is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
- Lapine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lapine is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
- Needmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Needmore is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Postoak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Postoak is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
- Linwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Linwood is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Hardaway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hardaway is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
- Waugh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Waugh is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Mount Meigs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
- Highland Home
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Youngblood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Youngblood is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
- Saco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Saco is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Pintlala
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
- Former name for Pintlala:
- Colquitt
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Possum Trot Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Montgomery County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Possum Trot Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #125197 (Possum Trot Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #125197 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Montgomery
- Est. Elev: 98 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pine Level
- Location given for Possum Trot Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.1123697 Lon: -86.0671803
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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 Montgomery, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Possum Trot Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |