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A visit to the Leath Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Leath Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Leath Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Leath Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1393°   (34° 8' 21")

Lon:   -86.0600°   (-86° 3' 36")

The Leath Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Leath Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Leath Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whitesboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitesboro Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Thrasher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Duck Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Springs Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Gilland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilland Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Noble Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noble Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Cave Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Boaz.
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethsaida Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21588 <5>
    • Upton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upton Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Mizell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Belchers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belchers Chapel Cemetery
      • The Belchers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Belchers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Belcher Cemetery
      • Belcher's Gap Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #767528 <5>
    • Lipscomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
      • 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 DeKalb County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Etowah County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leath Cemetery.

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

  • Haworth ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
    • Haworth is located in Etowah County
  • Whitesboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
    • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
  • Carlisle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
  • Crudup
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crudup. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
    • Crudup is located in Etowah County
  • Duck Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duck Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
    • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
  • Sardis City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
    • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
  • Reece City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
    • Reece City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
  • Mountainboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
    • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
  • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
  • Yancy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
    • Yancy is located in Etowah County
  • Ridgeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
    • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Keener
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Marcus ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
    • Boaz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <7>
    • Aurora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Etowah County
    • Egypt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Etowah County
    • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
      • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
    • Rodentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Rains ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
      • Rains is located in DeKalb County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
    • Ivalee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
      • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
    • Alabama City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
      • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
    • Howelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
      • Howelton is located in Etowah County
    • Attalla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Gadsden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
    • Turkeytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Wilsonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilsonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah 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 Leath Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Leath Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Etowah 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 Leath Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Leath Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #164212  (Leath Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #164212 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: Rodentown
      • County: Etowah         Elev: 313
      • Location given for GNIS #164212 (Leath Cemetery)

    The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

    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 Etowah, 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 Leath Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1393, Longitude: -86.0600       In this case, the coordinates for the Leath Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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>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.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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