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A visit to the Collier Cemetery ...


The location of the Collier 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 Collier Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8493°   (34° 50' 57")

Lon:   -87.0422°   (-87° 2' 31")

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the southeast of the Collier Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Collier 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 Collier 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.

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

    • Hay's Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Athens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Lentzville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Elkmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
    • Cairo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Country Village
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Limestone County
    • Tanner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County
    • Pettusville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
    • Confluence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Lester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Estep ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
        • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Estaville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
        • Estaville is located in Limestone County
      • Prospect
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Stella
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Orrville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Center Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Bethel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
      • Anderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Dells Vista Shores
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
        • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
        • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
      • Caro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Ardmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Ardmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Giles County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Elkmont Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
        • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Cedar Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Rogersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
        • Former name for Rogersville:
        • Rodgersville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>

    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 Collier 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 Collier Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Collier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Athens.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lebanon Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23932 <6>
    • Grigsby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • Davchport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davchport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davchport Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davchport Cemetery
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Malone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Hughey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
      • Witty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witty Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
      • Elk River Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk River Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk River Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk River Memorial Gardens
      • Crenshaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
      • Weir Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weir Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
      • Farrow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens

    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 Collier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #116432  (Collier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116432 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: Ripley
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #116432 (Collier 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 obstructions 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 Collier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8493, Longitude: -87.0422       In this case, the coordinates for the Collier 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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