A visit to the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens ...
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 Burning Tree Memorial Gardens ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens:
34.5043, -86.9000
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Burning Tree Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the northwest of the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens .
Open a Google Map centered on the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Burning Tree Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Bishop Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Bishop Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
- Shoal Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Sand Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
- Slayton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Slayton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton Cemetery
- Ratliff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- Crow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
- New Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
- New Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
- Collier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Oakview Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Minor Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Minor Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill Cemetery
- Hartselle Memory Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hartselle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24749 <5>
- Wright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Blackwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackwell Cemetery is located in Decatur.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21661 <5>
- Rather Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rather Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rather Cemetery
- Wise Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wise Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
- Grizzard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Grizzard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard Cemetery
- Troup Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
- Meyer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Meyer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer 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 Burning Tree Memorial Gardens.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burning Tree Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first:
- Priceville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Burningtree Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Hartselle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Flint City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Somerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Russell Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Leesdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Westlake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Decatur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
- Simpson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Austinville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Winton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Mooresville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Falkville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Swancott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Moulton Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
- Triana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Belle Mina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Cedar Plains
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Lacon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Harris Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Orrville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Florette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Valhermoso Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Trinity
(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 Burning Tree Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Morgan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burning Tree Memorial Gardens.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Decatur
- Falkville
- Hartselle
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 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 Burning Tree Memorial Gardens:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Morgan 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 Burning Tree Memorial Gardens:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #139716 (Burning Tree Memorial Gardens)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #139716 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: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 192 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Decatur
- Location given for Burning Tree Memorial Gardens:
- Lat: 34.5042602 Lon: -86.9000052
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Morgan, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Burning Tree Memorial Gardens) 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. |