A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Powell Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Powell Cemetery (FG ID #25632).
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 Powell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Powell Cemetery:
35.0018, -87.6061
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>
The Powell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<3>.
The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south southwest of the Powell Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Powell Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Powell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Emaline Stutts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cauhorn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wolf Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
- Railroad Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Railroad Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad Cemetery
- Hardwick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Wayland Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hensley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hensley Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Cemetery
- Whitten Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Simmons Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Roberson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Roberson Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberson Cemetery
- Nolen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Nolen Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolen Cemetery
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
- Canerday Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Canerday Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canerday Cemetery
- Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
- The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- New Ground Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Hollis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hollis Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Powell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Powell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pruitton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
- Iron City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Zip City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
- Green Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Arnot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
- Saint Joseph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bailey Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Jacksonburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Saint Florian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Belew ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Rascal Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Westpoint
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Westpoint is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
- Cloverdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Mars Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Killen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Arkdell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
- Cypress Inn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Comer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Comer is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Threet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Threet is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
- McGee Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
- Wilson Dam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Busby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Powell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Powell Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #25632
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #125225 (Powell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #125225 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: Lauderdale
- Est. Elev: 232 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Saint Joseph
- Location given for Powell Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.0017497 Lon: -87.6061362
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Powell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |