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. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   35.0018°   (35° 0' 6")

Lon:   -87.6061°   (-87° 36' 21")

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 .

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
• Cedar Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
• Emaline Stutts Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emaline Stutts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emaline Stutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Emaline Stutts Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Cauhorn Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cauhorn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cauhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cauhorn Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22011 <1>
• Wolf Creek Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
• Railroad Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Railroad Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
• Hardwick Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardwick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
• Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Shiloh Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
• Wayland Springs Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayland Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wayland Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
• Hensley Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
• Whitten Chapel Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitten Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
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  • Simmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
  • Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
  • Roberson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
  • Nolen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolen Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Canerday Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canerday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canerday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canerday Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ground Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Ground Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323740 <1>
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Hollis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pruitton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
  • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County
• Iron City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
  • Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
• Zip City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
  • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
• Green Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
• Arnot
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
  • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
• Saint Joseph
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
  • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
• Bailey Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
  • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
• Atlas ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
  • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
• Jacksonburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacksonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
  • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
• Saint Florian
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
  • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
• Belew ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
  • Belew is located in Lauderdale County
• Rascal Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
  • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County (TN)
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  • Westpoint
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Cloverdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
  • Mars Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
  • Killen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
    • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <7>
  • Arkdell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
    • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
  • Slabtown ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slabtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
  • Loretto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <7>
  • Cypress Inn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
    • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County (TN)
  • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bainbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
  • Comer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Lauderdale County
  • Threet
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
    • Threet is located in Lauderdale County
  • McGee Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
    • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
  • Wilson Dam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
    • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
  • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
    • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
  • Lexington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
  • Busby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Busby is located in Lawrence County (TN)

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.

• Bailey Springs
  • Bailey Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Powell Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bailey Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
• Loretto
  • Loretto lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Powell Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loretto.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto

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 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 Powell Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lauderdale County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Colbert County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tishomingo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hardin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Powell Cemetery (FG ID #25632)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Lauderdale County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Lauderdale
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Powell Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #125225  (Powell Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #125225 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Saint Joseph
  • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 232
  • Location given for GNIS #125225 (Powell Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #25632

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/