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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 Ramsey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5534°   (34° 33' 12")

Lon:   -87.6954°   (-87° 41' 43")

The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies just to the south southwest of the Ramsey 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 Ramsey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Ramsey 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ramsey Cemetery.

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

    • Russellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Littleville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Rockwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
    • Spring Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
    • Belgreen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Churntown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Spruce Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Tuscumbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Phil Campbell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Hope
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Lawrence County
      • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
        • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
      • Leighton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
        • Leighton is located in Colbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <3>
      • Muscle Shoals
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
        • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <3>
      • Sheffield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Gatesville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
        • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
      • Red Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
        • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
      • Hatton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
        • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
      • South Florence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
        • South Florence is located in Colbert County
      • Denton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Colbert County
      • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
        • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
      • Nitrate City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
        • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County

    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 Ramsey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ramsey Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Franklin Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Devaney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Devaney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devaney Cemetery
    • Osborn Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Hill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Hill Cemetery
    • Tharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Jonesboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Luketown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sadler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Sadler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadler Cemetery
      • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Number 6 Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 6 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Number 6 Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 6 Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Bobo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bobo Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Russellville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Duncan Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Duncan Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Duncan Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Burnt Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21881 <7>
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Sargent Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
      • Tharptown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

    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 Ramsey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125428  (Ramsey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125428 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: Russellville
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #125428 (Ramsey Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ramsey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5534, Longitude: -87.6954    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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