A visit to the Hesters Chapel 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 Hesters Chapel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery:
34.9826, -87.1492
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hesters Chapel Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.
The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Hesters Chapel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hesters Chapel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hesters Chapel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hesters Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Elledge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Elledge Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elledge Cemetery
- McCravy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The McCravy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCravy Cemetery
- Tedd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Tedd Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedd Cemetery
- Craig Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Craig Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Gaston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gaston Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston Cemetery
- Booth Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Booth Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Chapel Cemetery
- Oxford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Oxford Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
- Union Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Shoal Bluff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Shoal Bluff Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Bluff Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The White Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Minor Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Minor Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill Cemetery
- Noblit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Noblit Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblit Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Dupree Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Dupree Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hesters Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hesters Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lester
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lester is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Clifton is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Stella
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Appleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Minor Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Anderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Cairo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cairo is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Prospect
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Estep ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Estep is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Lentzville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lentzville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
- Cedar Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Confluence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Elkmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Anthony Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Anthony Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
- Corum ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Corum is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
- Fall River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Pettusville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Poplar Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
- Hay's Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Green Field
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Green Field is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Lexington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Rogersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Comer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Comer is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Ripley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ripley is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Estaville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
- Dickson Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Elkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Arkdell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
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 Hesters Chapel 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 Hesters Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- 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 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 Hesters Chapel 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 Hesters Chapel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #163676 (Hesters Chapel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #163676 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: 245 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Union Hill
- Location given for Hesters Chapel Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.9825836 Lon: -87.1491801
- 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hesters Chapel 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. |