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A visit to the Battle Cemetery ...


The location of the Battle 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 Battle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8870°   (34° 53' 13")

Lon:   -86.5242°   (-86° 31' 27")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Battle 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 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 Battle 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 Battle 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Battle Cemetery.

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

    • Moore's Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Meridianville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazel Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Mercury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Country Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hillsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Normal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Chase
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Ryland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Maysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Lincoln
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brownsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Madison Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
        • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
      • Huntsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Toney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Monrovia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Rideout Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
        • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
      • Greenwycke Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Park City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Park City Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
      • Flintville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Harvest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
        • Harvest is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <4>
      • Chelsea
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Corder Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)

    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 Battle Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Battle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Bloucher Ford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloucher Ford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Cavett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavett Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavett Cemetery
    • Bentley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • McCrary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Petty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Welbourn - King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welbourn - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welbourn - King Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welbourn - King Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • St. Rebecca Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rebecca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rebecca Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rebecca Cemetery
      • Meridianville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridianville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meridianville Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridianville Cemetery
      • Strawder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strawder Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawder Cemetery
      • Bayless Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Manning Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manning Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning 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 Battle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #113576  (Battle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #113576 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: Fisk
      • County: Madison         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #113576 (Battle 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Battle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8870, Longitude: -86.5242       In this case, the coordinates for the Battle 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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