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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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)

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

Lat:   30.8094°   (30° 48' 33")

Lon:   -88.2634°   (-88° 15' 48")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Powell Cemetery .

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 Mobile County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Semmes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wilmer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Eight Mile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
      • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <4>
    • Chunchula
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
      • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Country Club Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
      • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Saraland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
    • Howell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
    • Prichard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chickasaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
    • Satsuma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
      • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
    • Gulfcrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
    • Mobile
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Agricola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Tillmans Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
      • Creola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
        • Creola is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Axis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
        • Axis is located in Mobile County
      • Hurley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
        • Hurley is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
      • Theodore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
        • Theodore is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <4>
      • Barry Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
        • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
      • Bucks
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Citronelle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Americus ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
        • Americus is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Big Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
        • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Irvington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Brown Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
        • Brown Town is located in Greene County (MS)

    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. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Gardens Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semmes Cemetery
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semmes Cemetery
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
    • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Chapel Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Chapel Cemetery
    • Indian Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Springs Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
    • Mauvilla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauvilla Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Stringfellow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringfellow Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfellow Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Wilmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmer Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bear Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Fork Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Fork Cemetery
      • Mauvilla Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauvilla Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Dees Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dees Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Tanner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • West Gethsemane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Moffetville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffetville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffetville Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffetville Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Old Lewis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lewis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lewis Cemetery
      • Elam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Whistler Colored Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistler Colored Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whistler Colored Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistler Colored Cemetery

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

    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 #2579011  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2579011 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: Semmes
      • County: Mobile
      • Location given for GNIS #2579011 (Powell Cemetery)

    The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

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

    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 Mobile, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8094, Longitude: -88.2634       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.









 

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