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A visit to the Potts 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 Potts Cemetery ...

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

34.8773, -85.8050

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

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Potts Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Potts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown - Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Brown - Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown - Cox Cemetery
  • Cargile Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cargile Cemetery
  • Foshee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Foshee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foshee Cemetery
  • Cawlfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cawlfield Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawlfield Cemetery
  • Hackworth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackworth Cemetery
  • Burch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Burch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch Cemetery
  • Caperton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Caperton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caperton Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • McMahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The McMahan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMahan Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Austin - Cameron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cargile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cargile Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
    • Ridley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
    • Longacre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Longacre Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longacre Cemetery
      • The Longacre Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Long Acre Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
    • Swafford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Swafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swafford Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Walker Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Walker Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Family Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potts Cemetery.

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

  • New Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • New Town is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Haynes Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
  • Stevenson
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
  • Rash
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rash is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
  • Bridgeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Fackler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fackler is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
  • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
  • Flat Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Anderson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
  • Richard City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
  • Orme
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Higdon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Eliza
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Eliza is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
    • Bryant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Long Island is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • South Pittsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kyles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kyles is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Narrows ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Narrows is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Fairfield ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairfield is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Pisgah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Kimball
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Ketchall ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ketchall is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
    • Mud Creek ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
    • Hollywood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Central
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Central is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Beaty Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beaty Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Crossroads
    • Ider
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cartersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cartersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Stewart Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
    • Cole City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 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 Potts 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 Potts 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 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 Potts Cemetery: