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A visit to the Driskill Cemetery ...


The location of the Driskill 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 Driskill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9876°   (34° 59' 15")

Lon:   -86.5678°   (-86° 34' 4")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Driskill 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 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 Driskill 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 Driskill 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 Driskill Cemetery.

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

    • Hazel Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Park City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Park City Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Corder Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Meridianville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Flintville
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Madison Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Moore's Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Molino
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Fayetteville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Toney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Elk Mill Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
        • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Pearl City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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)
      • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
        • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
      • Harvest
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Normal
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Country Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Cash Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
        • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Caro
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Chase
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
        • Chase is located in Madison County
      • Mercury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
        • Mercury is located in Madison County
      • Center Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Ryland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Dellrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ardmore
        (15 miles [24.1 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>

    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 Driskill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Driskill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Driskill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cabaniss Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • James Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • McDavid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Edmund Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hazle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazle Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bevill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bevill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevill Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Charity Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charity Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
      • Pruit - McCaa Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruit - McCaa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruit - McCaa Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruit - McCaa Cemetery
      • Townsend Coover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly 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 Driskill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117481  (Driskill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117481 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: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #117481 (Driskill 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Driskill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9876, Longitude: -86.5678       In this case, the coordinates for the Driskill 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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