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The location of the Holding 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 Holding Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6418°   (34° 38' 30")

Lon:   -86.7600°   (-86° 45' 36")

The Holding Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Holding Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Holding 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 Holding 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 Holding Cemetery.

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

    • Swancott
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Triana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Westlake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Belle Mina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Winton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Capshaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Chelsea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Madison County
    • Rideout Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • Priceville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
      • English Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Monrovia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Somerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Lacey's Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Huntsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Harris Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Decatur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
        • Former names for Decatur:
        • Albany
        • New Decatur
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Burningtree Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
        • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
      • Whitesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Lincoln
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Limestone County
      • Orrville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
        • Orrville is located in Limestone County

    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 Holding Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holding Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Holding Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rowe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Ragland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragland Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragland Cemetery
    • Barclay - Teney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barclay - Teney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery
    • Arnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
    • Jamar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamar Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamar Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Withers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Withers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withers Cemetery
    • Peete Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwell - Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashford - Tate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashford - Tate Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ashford - Tate Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • The Ashford - Tate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ashford Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford - Tate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21334 <6>
    • Powhatan - Toney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powhatan - Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powhatan - Toney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powhatan - Toney Cemetery
    • Gowan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gowan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gowan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Inman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Faith Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faith Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Memorial Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Whitworth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitworth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitworth Cemetery
      • Ragland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Mooresville.
        • The New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401372 <6>
      • Collier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Batts - Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batts - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batts - Ward Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batts - Ward Cemetery
      • New Triana Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Triana Cemetery
      • Triana Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triana Cemetery
      • Groves Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groves Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Lipscomb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
      • Green Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Gooch - Dublin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch - Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gooch - Dublin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch - Dublin Cemetery
      • Royal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Camper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camper Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camper Cemetery
      • Bibb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibb 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 Holding Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #120220  (Holding Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #120220 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: Greenbrier
      • County: Madison         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #120220 (Holding 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Holding Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6418, Longitude: -86.7600       In this case, the coordinates for the Holding 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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