A visit to the Garrett Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Garrett Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garrett Cemetery:
34.6534, -86.9320
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Garrett 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 north northwest of the Garrett Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Garrett Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Garrett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pryor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Pryor Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Macklin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Macklin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macklin Cemetery
- Gamble Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gamble Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble Cemetery
- Bibb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bibb Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb Cemetery
- Houston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Houston Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
- Davis Temple Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Davis Temple Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Temple Cemetery
- The Davis Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
- Jacob's Well Missioanry Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647546 <5>
- Center Star Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Woodsides Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Woodsides Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsides Cemetery
- Bridgeforth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bridgeforth Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeforth Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Decatur Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Decatur Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
- The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
- Decatur City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22485 <5>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Thach Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Thach Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thach Cemetery
- Peebles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Peebles Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles Cemetery
- Zeitler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Zeitler Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeitler Cemetery
- Quarter Lot Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Quarter Lot Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarter Lot Cemetery
- Tanner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Tanner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Mosley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
- Sykes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sykes Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
- Roselawn Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Dancy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dancy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancy Cemetery
- Thatch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hundley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Hundley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundley Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Polly Malone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Polly Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Malone Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garrett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Garrett Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Orrville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Harris Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Mooresville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Belle Mina
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Decatur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Tanner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Moulton Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
- Simpson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Austinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Westlake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Garner ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Russell Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Country Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Trinity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Flint City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Burningtree Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Priceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Swancott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fairmount
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Triana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Capshaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
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 Garrett 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 Garrett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Garrett Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Limestone County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Garrett Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #118850 (Garrett Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #118850 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Limestone
- Est. Elev: 179 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tanner
- Location given for Garrett Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.6534246 Lon: -86.9319506
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garrett Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |