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A visit to the Donaldson Cemetery ...


The location of the Donaldson 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 Donaldson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7490°   (34° 44' 56")

Lon:   -86.7978°   (-86° 47' 52")

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Donaldson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Donaldson 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 Donaldson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Donaldson Cemetery.

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

    • Capshaw
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Madison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Monrovia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Madison County
    • Belle Mina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rideout Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Harvest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Center Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Country Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mooresville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tanner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Westlake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Swancott
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Toney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
        • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
      • Athens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Orrville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Triana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Chelsea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Huntsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Madison County
      • Madison Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Normal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Caro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Hay's Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone 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 Donaldson 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 Donaldson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Donaldson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Toney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Pike Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Parker Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Church Cemetery
    • Betts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betts Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
    • Clift Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clift Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clift Cemetery
    • Nick Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nick Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nick Davis Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nick Davis Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Whitworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitworth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitworth Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Vasser - Pettus Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vasser - Pettus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vasser - Pettus Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vasser - Pettus Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Donaldson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163670  (Donaldson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163670 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: Greenbrier
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #163670 (Donaldson 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Donaldson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7490, Longitude: -86.7978       In this case, the coordinates for the Donaldson 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.




 

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