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A visit to the Charity Cemetery ...


The location of the Charity 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 Charity Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9481°   (34° 56' 53")

Lon:   -86.6144°   (-86° 36' 51")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Charity 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 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 Charity 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 Charity 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Charity Cemetery.

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

    • Hazel Green
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Madison Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
      • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
    • Toney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Meridianville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Moore's Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Park City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Park City Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Harvest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Hillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Center Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Molino
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
        • Molino is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Normal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Chase
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
        • Chase is located in Madison County
      • Cash Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
        • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Caro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
        • Caro is located in Limestone County
      • Monrovia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Mercury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
        • Mercury is located in Madison County
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Corder Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Ardmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Rideout Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Pearl City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Flintville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Charity Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Sharon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cole - Holloway Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole - Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole - Holloway Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole - Holloway Cemetery
    • Davie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davie Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davie Cemetery
    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
    • James Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Moore Cemetery
    • Briar Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Fork Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Fork Cemetery
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
    • McCaleb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaleb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCaleb Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaleb Cemetery
    • Welbourn - King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welbourn - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welbourn - King Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welbourn - King Cemetery
    • Townsend Coover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Coover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Coover Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Coover Cemetery
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • McDavid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDavid Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Murphy Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Hill Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • St. Rebecca Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rebecca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rebecca Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rebecca Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Jeffries Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
      • Edmund Townsend Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmund Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmund Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmund Townsend Cemetery
      • Cabaniss Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabaniss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cabaniss Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabaniss Cemetery
      • Driskill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driskill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driskill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driskill Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the State Line Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Hazel Green.
        • The State Line Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gensis UMC Cemetery
        • Stateline UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26448 <6>

    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 Charity Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #157456  (Charity Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #157456 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: Fisk
      • County: Madison         Elev: 248
      • Location given for GNIS #157456 (Charity 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Charity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9481, Longitude: -86.6144       In this case, the coordinates for the Charity 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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