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A visit to the Golightly Cemetery ...


The location of the Golightly 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 Golightly Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9676°   (34° 58' 3")

Lon:   -86.7072°   (-86° 42' 25")

The Golightly 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 southeast of the Golightly Cemetery .

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 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 Golightly 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 Golightly 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Golightly Cemetery.

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

    • Elkwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
      • Elkwood is located in Madison County
    • Madison Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Toney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Caro
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Cash Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Ardmore
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Center Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Harvest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hazel Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Camargo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Ardmore
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Molino
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Elkmont Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
        • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Estaville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Key's Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
        • Key's Mill is located in Madison County
      • Park City Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Meridianville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dellrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Park City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Pearl City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Wheelerton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
        • Wheelerton is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Dickson Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Monrovia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Golightly Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Moore Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Chapel Cemetery
    • Ready Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ready Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ready Cemetery
    • Walls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
    • Bayless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Sulser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulser Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulser Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Tillery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillery Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillery Cemetery
    • Golightly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golightly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golightly Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golightly Cemetery
    • Minor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Newby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newby Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newby Cemetery
      • Madison Crossroads Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Crossroads Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Crossroads Cemetery
      • Kincaid Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Cole - Holloway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole - Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole - Holloway Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole - Holloway Cemetery
      • New Sharon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Neeley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neeley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeley Cemetery
      • Milam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milam Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Baggerly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baggerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baggerly Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggerly 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 Golightly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119098  (Golightly Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119098 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: Toney
      • County: Madison         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #119098 (Golightly 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Golightly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9676, Longitude: -86.7072       In this case, the coordinates for the Golightly 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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