A visit to the Grayson Cemetery ...
The location of the Grayson 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 Grayson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grayson Cemetery
Lat: 34.6368° (34° 38' 12")
Lon: -86.5019° (-86° 30' 6")
The Grayson Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the northwest of the Grayson 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 Grayson 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grayson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grayson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Big Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- English Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Owens' Cross Roads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
- Berkley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Whitesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Greenwycke Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Chelsea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Gurley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Madison County
- Brownsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Huntsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lacey's Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
- Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <4>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- New Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Paint Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Ryland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Mercury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Chase
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Maysville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Country Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- 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
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Normal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Morgan City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Rideout Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
- Rideout Village is located in Madison County
- Briscoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Woodville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Grayson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grayson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Grayson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grayson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lyon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lyon Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
- Vann Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vann Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
- Hayes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
- Hobbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
- Neal Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
- Fleming Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fleming Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
- Big Cove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Cove Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The King Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
- Pickens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pickens Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Richards Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richards Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Burns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burns Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
- Buford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buford Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- Brazelton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brazelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
- Hines Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hines Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
- Cobb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cobb Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
- Dunkin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunkin Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkin Cemetery
- Drake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Drake Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake 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 Grayson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #119306 (Grayson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #119306 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: Huntsville
- County: Madison Elev: 195
- Location given for GNIS #119306 (Grayson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Grayson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6368, Longitude: -86.5019 In this case, the coordinates for the Grayson 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. |