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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Blackwell - Collier Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blackwell - Collier Cemetery (FG ID #21662)

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 Blackwell - Collier Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackwell - Collier Cemetery

Lat:   34.6134°   (34° 36' 48")

Lon:   -86.8101°   (-86° 48' 36")

The Blackwell - Collier Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blackwell - Collier Cemetery .

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 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 Blackwell - Collier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Limestone 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 Blackwell - Collier 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwell - Collier Cemetery.

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

    • Westlake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Swancott
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Triana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Belle Mina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Priceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Winton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Madison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Somerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • Harris Station
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Decatur
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
        • Former names for Decatur:
        • Albany
        • New Decatur
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
      • Russell Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <5>
      • Orrville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
        • Orrville is located in Limestone County
      • Austinville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Flint City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
        • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • Capshaw
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
        • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
      • Moulton Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
        • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Lacey's Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
        • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <5>
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Chelsea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Rideout Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
        • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
      • Tanner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

    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 Blackwell - Collier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackwell - Collier Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Decatur
    • Madison
      • Madison lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Blackwell - Collier Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Madison.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blackwell - Collier Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hunley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23600 <1>
    • New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Mooresville.
      • The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401372 <1>
    • Zeitler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeitler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeitler Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeitler Cemetery
    • Peebles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
    • Thatch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thatch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Thatch Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thatch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483946 <1>
    • Thach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thach Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thach Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Barclay - Teney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barclay - Teney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Holding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holding Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holding Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Peete Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Ragland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hundley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hundley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundley Cemetery
      • Quarter Lot Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarter Lot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quarter Lot Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarter Lot Cemetery
      • Woodsides Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodsides Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsides Cemetery
      • Bibb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibb Cemetery
      • Center Star Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Star Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Star Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22054 <1>
      • Batts - Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batts - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batts - Ward Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batts - Ward Cemetery
      • New Triana Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Triana Cemetery
      • Triana Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triana Cemetery
      • Ragland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragland Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragland Cemetery
      • Withers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Withers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withers 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 Blackwell - Collier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163666  (Blackwell-Collier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163666 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: Mason Ridge
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 182
      • Location given for GNIS #163666 (Blackwell-Collier Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #21662

    The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Limestone, 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 Blackwell - Collier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6134, Longitude: -86.8101    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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