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The location of the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6834°   (34° 41' 0")

Lon:   -86.2619°   (-86° 15' 42")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Ross Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Woodville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Paint Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Lim Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Groves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Trenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Aspel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Gurley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Larkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Hollytree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Berkley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • Grant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
        • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
      • Owens' Cross Roads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
        • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
        • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
      • Princeton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Jackson County
      • Maysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County
      • Brownsboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • New Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Scottsboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Berrys ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
        • Berrys is located in Jackson County
      • Maynard Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Skyline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
        • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
      • Big Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
        • Big Cove is located in Madison 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 Ross Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Peters Cove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Gentle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentle Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Flanagan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flanagan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanagan Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Berry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Bingham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Rousseau Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseau Cemetery
      • Paint Rock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paint Rock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Rock Cemetery
      • Isbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isbell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Cemetery
      • Trenton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton 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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149590  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149590 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: Paint Rock
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 467
      • Location given for GNIS #149590 (Ross Cemetery)

    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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6834, Longitude: -86.2619       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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>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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