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A visit to the Ragsdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Ragsdale 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 Ragsdale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8009°   (34° 48' 3")

Lon:   -86.3903°   (-86° 23' 25")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ragsdale Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ragsdale 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 Ragsdale 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 Ragsdale Cemetery.

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

    • Maysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ryland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gurley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Hollytree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Moore's Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Country Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Trenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Mercury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Chase
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hillsboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Big Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
        • Big Cove is located in Madison County
      • Paint Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
        • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
        • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
      • Meridianville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Normal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Lincoln
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Greenwycke Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Berkley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • Pleasant Groves
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
        • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Huntsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Owens' Cross Roads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
        • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
      • Woodville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Baileytown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
      • Hazel Green
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Ragsdale Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ragsdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Bone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Bone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtree - Gentry Cemetery
    • Daniel - Lawler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel - Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel - Lawler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel - Lawler Cemetery
    • Drake - Keith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake - Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake - Keith Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake - Keith Cemetery
    • Spriggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spriggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spriggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spriggs Cemetery
    • Pleasant Mount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Mount Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Mount Cemetery
    • Morring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morring Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morring Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery #2
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery #2 is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery #2
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Clair Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Bragg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
      • Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbin - Dalton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
      • Burdine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdine Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdine Cemetery
      • Connally Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connally Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connally Cemetery
      • Chambless - Byrne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambless - Byrne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambless - Byrne Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambless - Byrne Cemetery
      • Morrow - Stewart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow - Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow - Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow - Stewart Cemetery
      • Nelson Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Chapel 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 Ragsdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1700427  (Ragsdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1700427 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: Maysville
      • County: Madison         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1700427 (Ragsdale 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Ragsdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8009, Longitude: -86.3903       In this case, the coordinates for the Ragsdale 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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