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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:   34.5426°   (34° 32' 33")

Lon:   -86.8658°   (-86° 51' 56")

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

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west northwest of the Collier Cemetery .

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 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 Morgan 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 23 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.

    • Priceville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Westlake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Swancott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Flint City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Somerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Winton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Triana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Belle Mina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Decatur
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
        • Former names for Decatur:
        • Albany
        • New Decatur
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Russell Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Austinville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
        • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
        • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
        • Slaughter Ferry
      • Harris Station
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Moulton Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
        • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Leesdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
        • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
      • Orrville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Falkville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
        • Falkville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <4>
      • Florette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
        • Florette is located in Morgan 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 Morgan 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Collier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Burning Tree Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burning Tree Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens
    • Rountree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rountree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rountree Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rountree Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Shoal Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Troup Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
    • Kolb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kolb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kolb Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kolb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Slayton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slayton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayton Cemetery
      • New Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
      • New Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
      • New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Mooresville.
        • The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401372 <6>
      • Hunley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23600 <6>
      • Thatch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thatch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Thatch Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thatch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483946 <6>
      • Thach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thach Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thach Cemetery
      • Center Star Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Star Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Star Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22054 <6>
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Ashford - Tate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashford - Tate Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Ashford - Tate Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • The Ashford - Tate Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ashford Cemetery
        • Tate Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford - Tate Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21334 <6>
      • Blackwell - Collier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Zeitler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeitler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zeitler Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeitler Cemetery
      • Peebles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery

    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 #116430  (Collier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116430 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: Mason Ridge
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #116430 (Collier Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.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 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 'point-to-point' 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 Collier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5426, Longitude: -86.8658       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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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