RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Limestone County >> Elk River Memorial GardensIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama





A visit to the Elk River Memorial Gardens ...

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 Elk River Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elk River Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elk River Memorial Gardens

Lat:   34.8512°   (34° 51' 4")

Lon:   -87.1231°   (-87° 7' 23")

The Elk River Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Elk River Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Elk River Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elk River Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Sandlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Lentzville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentzville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentzville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lentzville Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Weir Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Shoemaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
    • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shoemaker Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Rogersville.
    • The Shoemaker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shoemake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26263 <5>
  • Davchport Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Pleasant Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Grigsby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Barker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Temperance Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temperance Oak Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Collier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23932 <5>
    • Higgens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgens Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Creek Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk River Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elk River Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Lentzville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Cairo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
  • Poplar Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
  • Ripley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
  • Confluence
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Estep ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Hay's Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
    • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
  • Rogersville
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
  • Lester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Elkmont
    (9 miles [14.5 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
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
      • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • 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
    • Cedar Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Tanner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Village
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • 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)
    • Pettusville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
    • Stella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Red Bank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
    • Prospect
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Minor Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people

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 Elk River Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elk River Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
    • Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Elk River Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Elkmont
    • Elkmont lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Elk River Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkmont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
  • 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 professional and volunteer 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 Elk River Memorial Gardens:

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 Elk River Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #137830  (Elk River Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #137830 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: 176
    • Location given for GNIS #137830 (Elk River Memorial Gardens)

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 things 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 Elk River Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8512, Longitude: -87.1231       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk River Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025