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A visit to the Lightfoot Cemetery ...


The location of the Lightfoot 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 Lightfoot Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7521°   (31° 45' 7")

Lon:   -86.3211°   (-86° 19' 15")

The Lightfoot Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County<2>.

The county seat for Crenshaw County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies just to the southeast of the Lightfoot Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Lightfoot Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Crenshaw 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 Lightfoot 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lightfoot Cemetery.

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

    • Cherokee Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
    • Rutledge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Luverne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Vidette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Social Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Honoraville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Petrey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Glenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrill Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
      • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
    • Goshen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brantley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
      • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <4>
    • Hallsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Highland Home
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Leon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Crenshaw County
      • Lapine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
      • Henderson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Pike County
      • Ansley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
        • Ansley is located in Pike County
      • Youngblood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
        • Youngblood is located in Pike County
      • Kent
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Pike County
      • Dozier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <4>

    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 Lightfoot Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crenshaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Lightfoot Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rutledge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Vernledge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernledge Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Black Rock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Bedgood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedgood Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedgood Cemetery
    • Star of Hope MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wren Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
      • Clarke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Dry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Camerons Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camerons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camerons Chapel Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camerons Chapel Cemetery
      • Wingard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wingard Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Petrey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petrey Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrey Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis 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 Lightfoot Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #121609  (Lightfoot Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #121609 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: Fullers Crossroads
      • County: Crenshaw         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #121609 (Lightfoot Cemetery)

    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 Crenshaw, 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' (or 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 Lightfoot Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7521, Longitude: -86.3211       In this case, the coordinates for the Lightfoot 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.




 

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