A visit to the Lystra Cemetery ...
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 Lystra Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lystra Cemetery
Lat: 34.2782° (34° 16' 41")
Lon: -86.6278° (-86° 37' 40")
The Lystra Cemetery is located in Cullman County<2>.
The county seat for Cullman County is located in Cullman. Cullman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lystra Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lystra Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lystra Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Baileyton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileyton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baileyton Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Welcome Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
- The Welcome Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- The Welcome Cemetery has also been known as:
- Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery
- Duck Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Canaan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Canaan Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Brooklyn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Eidson Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidson Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eidson Chapel Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Corinth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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 Cullman County
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- Hebron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Gum Pond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Pond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gum Pond Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- 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 Morgan County
- Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lawrence Chapel Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- New Hope #2 Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope #2 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope #2 Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- Ryan Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ryan Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
- Little Vine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Morgan County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lystra Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lystra Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Baileyton
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hulaco
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Fairview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Joppa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ryan Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Hog Jaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Pine Lake Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Simcoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Holly Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ruth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Baileytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baileytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Arab
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Apple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Eva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
- Eva is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <6>
- Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Birdie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Summit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Askea Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Florette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- East Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Brooksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Blount County
- Grassy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Friendship
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Fowler ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Blount County
- Briscoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Morgan 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 Lystra Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cullman County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lystra Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arab
- Arab lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lystra Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
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 either 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 Lystra Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Cullman County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Lystra Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1730170 (Lystra Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1730170 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: Lawrence Cove
- County: Cullman Elev: 300
- Location given for GNIS #1730170 (Lystra Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.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 Cullman, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lystra Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2782, Longitude: -86.6278 In this case, the coordinates for the Lystra 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |