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A visit to the Petty Cemetery ...


The location of the Petty 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 Petty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8954°   (34° 53' 43")

Lon:   -86.4783°   (-86° 28' 41")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Petty 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 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 Petty 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 Petty 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Petty Cemetery.

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

    • New Market
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Moore's Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
      • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Hillsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
    • Hazel Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Meridianville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Country Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Madison County
    • Chase
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Ryland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Normal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <4>
    • Maysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lincoln
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Flintville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Huntsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenwycke Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Park City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Princeton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Jackson County
      • Corder Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Madison Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
        • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
      • Rideout Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Gurley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Park City Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
      • Hollytree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
        • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
      • Francisco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
        • Francisco is located in Jackson County
      • Toney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Petty Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Petty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bloucher Ford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloucher Ford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloucher Ford Cemetery
    • Manning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Echols Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Echols Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
    • Battle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Hymen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hymen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hymen Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hymen Cemetery
    • Flint River Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint River Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Cemetery
    • McCrary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Whitman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Sandidge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandidge Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandidge Cemetery
      • Humphrey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Scruggs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Jacks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Graveyard Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graveyard Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill 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 Petty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124663  (Petty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124663 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: New Market
      • County: Madison         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #124663 (Petty 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 '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 Petty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8954, Longitude: -86.4783       In this case, the coordinates for the Petty 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.









 

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