Near Alexandria in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Crook Cemetery
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
1. Crook Cemetery Marker
James Crook established this cemetery in
1837 on land he purchased from Creek
Indians. In 1834, he and his family moved
to this area from South Carolina.
In Nov. 1837, Samuel M. Crook, grandson
of James Crook, was the first person buried
here. Although Crook Cemetery was
established as a family burying ground, it
was later opened for community burials.
In the mid-1900s, W. L. McCullars donated
additional land for the cemetery. State
officials acknowledged the historical
significance of Crook Cemetery by adding it
to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register
on Nov. 12, 2008.
Listed in the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register Marker erected in 2009 by Crook Cemetery, Inc.
Erected 2009 by Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1837.
Location. 33° 47′ N, 85° 55.966′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on McCullars Lane west of County Road 73, on the right when traveling east. McCullars Lane
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lincoyer (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Tallasahatchie Battle Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tallasseehatchee (approx. 2½ miles away); Major John Pelham (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Birthplace of the “Gallant Pelham” (approx. 4.8 miles away); Janney Furnace (approx. 5.1 miles away); Fort Strother (approx. 7½ miles away); Battle of “Ten Islands” (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
2. Crook Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
3. Crook Cemetery
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
4. Crook Family Burial Site
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
5. James Crook Grave
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,080 times since then and 152 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
