A visit to the Batts - Ward Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Batts - Ward Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Batts - Ward Cemetery:
34.5845, -86.7458
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Batts - Ward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Batts - Ward Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Batts - Ward Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Batts - Ward Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Batts - Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Collier Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Barclay - Teney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Rowe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Ballinger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ballinger Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballinger Cemetery
- Groves Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Groves Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery
- Wiggins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Cemetery
- New Haven Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The New Haven Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven Cemetery
- Ashford - Tate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ashford - Tate Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford - Tate Cemetery
- The Ashford - Tate Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ashford Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21334 <5>
- New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located
- The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401372 <5>
- Winton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Cemetery
- Draper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Draper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper Cemetery
- Draper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Draper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Powhatan - Toney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Arnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Arnett Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett Cemetery
- Holding Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Holding Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holding Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Blackwell - Collier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hunley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Kolb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Kolb Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolb Cemetery
- Troup Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
- Draper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Draper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper Cemetery
- Penland - Cooper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Gowan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Gowan Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowan Cemetery
- Jamar Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Jamar Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamar Cemetery
- Ragland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ragland Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Batts - Ward Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Batts - Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Triana
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Swancott
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Westlake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Winton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Valhermoso Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Madison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Somerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Lacey's Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mooresville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Priceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Belle Mina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Burningtree Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Whitesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- English Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Chelsea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Florette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Briscoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Morgan City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Rideout Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rideout Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
- Garner ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Flint City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Capshaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Greenwycke Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Huntsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Harris Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Decatur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
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 Batts - Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Batts - Ward Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Decatur
- Huntsville
- Madison
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 websites either 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 Batts - Ward Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Madison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Batts - Ward Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #146669 (Batts-Ward Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #146669 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Madison
- Est. Elev: 182 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Triana
- Location given for Batts-Ward Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5845365 Lon: -86.7458319
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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- Batts - Ward Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |