A visit to the Upton Cemetery ...

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 Upton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Upton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.1787°   (34° 10' 43")

Lon:   -86.1455°   (-86° 8' 43")

The Upton Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Upton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Upton Cemetery.<4>

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

• Boaz City Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz City Cemetery
  • The Boaz City Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • The Boaz City Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Old Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25123 <5>
• Mizell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Etowah County
• Sardis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Etowah County
• Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Boaz.
  • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bethsaida Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21588 <5>
• Hillcrest Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
  • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23439 <5>
• Thrasher Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County
• New Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
• Red Apple Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Apple Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Apple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Red Apple Cemetery is located in Marshall County
• Gilland Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gilland Cemetery is located in Etowah County
• Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery
  • The Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Boaz.
  • The Union First Congregational Methodist (FCM) Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Union Cemetery
  • Union Church Cemetery
  • Union First Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26801 <5>
• Beulah Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
• Jordan Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Etowah County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Hibbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hibbs Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Whitesboro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitesboro Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Walls Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walls Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • 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 Etowah County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Leath Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leath Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Blessing Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Marshall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upton Cemetery.

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

• Boaz
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
  • Boaz is located in Marshall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <6>
• Sardis City
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
  • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
• Mountainboro
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
  • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
• Greer ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
  • Greer is located in Etowah County
• Carlisle
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
  • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
• Mount Zion ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
  • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
• Whitesboro
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
  • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
• Aurora
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
  • Aurora is located in Etowah County
• Whitesville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
  • Whitesville is located in Marshall County
• Haworth ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
  • Haworth is located in Etowah County
• Rains ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
  • Rains is located in DeKalb County
• Bartlett ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
  • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Egypt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Etowah County
  • Albertville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
    • Albertville is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <6>
  • Howelton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
    • Howelton is located in Etowah County
  • Ridgeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Duck Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duck Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
    • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
  • Rodentown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
    • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
  • Horton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
    • Horton is located in Marshall County
  • Benson ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Benson is located in Etowah County
  • Ivalee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
    • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
  • Reece City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
    • Reece City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
  • Crudup
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crudup. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
    • Crudup is located in Etowah County
  • Yancy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
    • Yancy is located in Etowah County
  • Marcus ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
  • Rabbit Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Rabbit Town is located in Marshall County
  • Hustleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
    • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
  • Reedbrake ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedbrake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedbrake
    • Reedbrake is located in Marshall 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 Upton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Albertville
  • Albertville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Upton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albertville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
• Boaz
  • Boaz lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Upton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boaz.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Upton Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Etowah County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Blount County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cherokee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Etowah County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Etowah
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Upton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Upton Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #128377  (Upton Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #128377 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: Boaz
  • County: Etowah         Elev: 329
  • Location given for GNIS #128377 (Upton Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

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