A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Russell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Russell Cemetery:
34.8506, -85.8914
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Russell Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Russell Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Russell Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Russell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shipp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipp Cemetery
- Lovelady Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady Cemetery
- Longacre Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Longacre Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longacre Cemetery
- The Longacre Cemetery has also been known as:
- Long Acre Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Coffey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Coffey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
- Lewallen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Lewallen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewallen Cemetery
- Stogspill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Stogspill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stogspill Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
- Burch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Burch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Loyds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Loyds Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyds Cemetery
- Rorex Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rorex Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorex Cemetery
- Roach Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Roach Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Walker - Arnold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Washington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
- Cargile Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cargile 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]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Russell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rash
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Rash is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Stevenson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fackler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- New Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Haynes Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- Kyles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Hollywood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Blackankle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bellefonte ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Anderson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Maynard Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Pisgah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Hytop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Tupelo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Flat Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Orme
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Gray ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gray is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Central is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Copenhagen ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Richard City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Skyline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
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 Russell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Russell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellefonte - Historic
- Bridgeport
- Stevenson
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Russell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Russell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #126029 (Russell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #126029 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 208 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wannville
- Location given for Russell Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.8506382 Lon: -85.891366
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- Russell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |