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A visit to the Gaston Cemetery ...


The location of the Gaston 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 Gaston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9806°   (34° 58' 50")

Lon:   -87.1117°   (-87° 6' 42")

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Gaston Cemetery .

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 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 Gaston 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 Gaston 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaston Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Stella
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Minor Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
    • Cairo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Prospect
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Appleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Elkmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Lentzville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Pettusville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Estep ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Confluence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
        • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
      • Green Field
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Cedar Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Poplar Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
        • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
      • Fall River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Corum ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Estaville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
        • Estaville is located in Limestone County
      • Dickson Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
        • Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Elkton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Rogersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Athens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Ardmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Giles County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Elkmont Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
        • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Gaston 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 Gaston 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Gaston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Browning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Shoal Bluff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoal Bluff Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Hesters Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesters Chapel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Elledge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elledge Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elledge Cemetery
    • Tedd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedd Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedd Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hightower Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Booth Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Chapel Cemetery
      • McCravy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCravy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCravy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCravy Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Stella Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stella Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Cemetery
      • Gooch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel 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 Gaston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163673  (Gaston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163673 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: Salem
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #163673 (Gaston 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gaston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9806, Longitude: -87.1117       In this case, the coordinates for the Gaston 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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