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A visit to the Sharp Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharp 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 Sharp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8198°   (34° 49' 11")

Lon:   -86.3661°   (-86° 21' 57")

The Sharp Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sharp Cemetery .

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 Sharp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Sharp 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharp Cemetery.

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

    • Maysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollytree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Ryland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Princeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Country Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Gurley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
    • Trenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore's Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
      • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Chase
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
        • Chase is located in Madison County
      • Pleasant Groves
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Normal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
        • Normal is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <4>
      • Paint Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Baileytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
      • Meridianville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Big Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Berkley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • Estillfork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson County
      • Key's Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
        • Key's Mill is located in Madison County
      • Lincoln
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Madison County
      • Greenwycke Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
        • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
      • Francisco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
        • Francisco is located in Jackson County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Sharp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Ragsdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale Cemetery
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Bone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Nance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Sisco Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sisco Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisco Cemetery
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bone Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
      • Pleasant Mount Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Mount Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Mount Cemetery
      • Morring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morring Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morring Cemetery
      • Tone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tone Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tone Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Hambrick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hambrick Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambrick Cemetery
      • Massengale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massengale Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengale Cemetery
      • Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbin - Dalton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
      • Burdine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdine Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdine Cemetery
      • Daniel - Lawler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel - Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel - Lawler Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel - Lawler Cemetery
      • Drake - Keith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drake - Keith Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake - Keith Cemetery
      • Spriggs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spriggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spriggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spriggs Cemetery
      • Nelson Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery
      • Rousseau Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Todd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Todd Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd 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 Sharp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2062373  (Sharp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2062373 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: Hollytree
      • County: Madison         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #2062373 (Sharp Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

    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 Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sharp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8198, Longitude: -86.3661       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharp 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.
    <6>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.




 

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