A visit to the Collier Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.8873°   (34° 53' 14")

Lon:   -87.0703°   (-87° 4' 13")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.<4>

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

• Grigsby Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
  • 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
• Johnson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • 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
• Berea Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berea Cemetery is located in Limestone County
• Cunningham Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
  • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22392 <5>
• Dupree Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Limestone County
• Elk River Memorial Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk River Memorial Gardens
  • 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
• Crenshaw Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
  • 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
• Collier Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
  • 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
• Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Limestone County
• McCully Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCully Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCully Cemetery is located in Limestone County
• Myers Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • 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
• Gray Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • 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
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Witty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
    • 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
  • Legg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
    • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Legg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Elkmont.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23948 <5>
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Sandlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlin Cemetery
    • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo
  • Weir Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • 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
  • Davchport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davchport Cemetery
    • 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
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davchport Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22434 <5>
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hughey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
    • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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.

• Cairo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Cairo is located in Limestone County
• Lentzville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentzville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
  • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
• Hay's Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
  • Hay's Mill 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 <7>
• Clifton ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 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
• Poplar Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
• Athens
  (8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
• Lester
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
  • Lester is located in Limestone County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
• Confluence
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Confluence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
• Ripley
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Ripley is located in Limestone County
• Pettusville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
  • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
• Prospect
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Prospect is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <7>
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Stella
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Bethel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
  • Estep ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Country Village
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Anderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Tanner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner
    • Tanner is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tanner <7>
  • Minor Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
    • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • 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
  • Rogersville
    (13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
  • Appleton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Cedar Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
  • 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
  • Garner ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 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
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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)
  • Corum ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
    • Corum is located in Lauderdale County

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.

• Athens
  • Athens lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Collier Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
• Elkmont
  • Elkmont lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Collier Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkmont.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
• Rogersville
  • Rogersville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Collier Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rogersville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville

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 Collier Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Limestone County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Colbert County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Limestone County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Limestone
• 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

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 #116433  (Collier Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #116433 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: Salem
  • County: Limestone         Elev: 215
  • Location given for GNIS #116433 (Collier Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/