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A visit to the Higgens 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 Higgens Cemetery ...

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

34.8518, -87.2020

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Higgens Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Higgens Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Higgens Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Higgens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bedingfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Bedingfield Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedingfield Cemetery
  • Legg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Legg Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg Cemetery
  • Barker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
  • Greer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
  • Hooie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hooie Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooie Cemetery
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
  • Shoemaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shoemaker Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Rogersville.
    • The Shoemaker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shoemake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26263 <5>
  • Old Romine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Romine Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Romine Cemetery
  • Romine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Romine Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romine Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Dement Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lentzville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lentzville Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville Cemetery
    • Sandlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
    • Warmack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Warmack Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warmack Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery
    • Lucy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lucy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Weir Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Cemetery
    • Crenshaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw Cemetery
    • Elk River Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higgens Cemetery.

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

  • Confluence
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Lentzville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
  • Cairo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Estep ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
  • Rogersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Poplar Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Anderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Cedar Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
  • Ripley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Corum ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
  • Bethel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Lester is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
    • Red Bank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Elgin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Comer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Comer is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Appleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • North Courtland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Courtland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Athens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Athens is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
    • Hay's Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
    • Elkmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Higgens 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 Higgens Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Higgens Cemetery: