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A visit to the Fletcher Cemetery ...


The location of the Fletcher 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 Fletcher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7159°   (34° 42' 57")

Lon:   -86.8506°   (-86° 51' 2")

The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Fletcher 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 helpful 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 Fletcher 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 Fletcher 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 Fletcher Cemetery.

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

    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
    • Belle Mina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Capshaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Country Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Tanner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Orrville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Harris Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Westlake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Swancott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Monrovia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Athens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
      • Triana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Rideout Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Center Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Decatur
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Harvest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Moulton Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
        • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Bluff City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
      • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Austinville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Russell Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Priceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Chelsea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Hay's Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
        • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone 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 Fletcher 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 Fletcher 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Fletcher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Parker Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Church Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Cambridge Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambridge Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Church Cemetery
    • Quarter Lot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarter Lot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hundley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hundley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundley Cemetery
    • Ragland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Peete Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Menefee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menefee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Menefee Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menefee Cemetery
      • Polly Malone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polly Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Malone Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Woodsides Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodsides Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsides Cemetery
      • Withers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Withers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withers Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Whitworth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitworth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitworth Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Betts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betts Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
      • Toney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toney Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney 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 Fletcher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #118419  (Fletcher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #118419 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: Greenbrier
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #118419 (Fletcher Cemetery)

    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 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 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 '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 Fletcher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7159, Longitude: -86.8506       In this case, the coordinates for the Fletcher 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>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.









 

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