A visit to the Payne Cemetery ...
The location of the Payne 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 Payne Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Payne Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Payne Cemetery
Lat: 34.9920° (34° 59' 31")
Lon: -86.9761° (-86° 58' 33")
The Payne 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 south of the Payne Cemetery .
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 Payne Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Limestone County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Payne Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Payne Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pettusville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Prospect
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Elkmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Elkmont is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
- Estaville is located in Limestone County
- Ardmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Elkmont Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
- Dickson Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
- Elkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Hay's Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
- Ardmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Stella
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Limestone County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Caro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro is located in Limestone County
- Cash Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Wheelerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
- Wheelerton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Lester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Green Field
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Green Field is located in Giles County (TN)
- Minor Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Limestone County
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Dellrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Aymett Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
- Aymett Town is located in Giles County (TN)
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 Payne Cemetery. The following communities are located in Limestone County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Payne Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Payne Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Payne Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
- Bridgforth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bridgforth Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgforth Cemetery
- Whitfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Pettusville Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettusville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pettusville Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettusville Church Cemetery
- Bailes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailes Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailes Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Polar Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Polar Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polar Hill Cemetery
- Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phoenix Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prospect (TN).
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Spence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spence Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
- Daly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daly Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daly Cemetery
- Neely Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neely Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
- Elder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elder Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
- Case Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Case Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
- Legg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
- Hightower Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hightower Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
- St. Mark Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery #1
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery #1 is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery #1
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Scrouge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scrouge Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrouge Cemetery
- Croney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Croney Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croney Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
- Trotter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trotter Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson 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 Payne Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #124511 (Payne Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #124511 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: Elkmont
- County: Limestone Elev: 199
- Location given for GNIS #124511 (Payne Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.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 Limestone, 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' 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 Payne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9920, Longitude: -86.9761 In this case, the coordinates for the Payne 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. |