A visit to the Ragland Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ragland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ragland Cemetery:
34.6462, -86.7381
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ragland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ragland Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ragland Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ragland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ragland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Holding Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Holding Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holding Cemetery
- New Haven Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The New Haven Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven Cemetery
- Rowe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Arnett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Arnett Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett Cemetery
- Barclay - Teney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Powhatan - Toney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Gowan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gowan Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowan Cemetery
- Hancock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hancock Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
- Lipscomb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb Cemetery
- Inman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Inman Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Cemetery
- Royal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Royal Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Cemetery
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Madison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Madison Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
- Bibb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Bibb Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb Cemetery
- Withers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Withers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withers Cemetery
- Groves Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Groves Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Green Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove Cemetery
- Faith Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Gooch - Dublin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Camper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Camper Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camper Cemetery
- Washington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Whitworth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Whitworth Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitworth Cemetery
- Palmer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Palmer Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
- Peete Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blackwell - Collier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Collier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Batts - Ward Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Batts - Ward Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batts - Ward Cemetery
- Triana Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana Cemetery
- New Triana Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The New Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Triana Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Lanier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lanier Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanier Cemetery
- Lanier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lanier Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanier Cemetery
- Jordan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jordan Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
- Farley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Farley Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley Cemetery
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 Ragland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ragland Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Triana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Madison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Swancott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Westlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Chelsea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Rideout Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rideout Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
- Belle Mina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Mooresville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Winton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Capshaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- English Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Monrovia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Monrovia is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Valhermoso Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lacey's Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Huntsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Garner ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Whitesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Greenwycke Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Priceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Somerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jeff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jeff is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Burningtree Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Normal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fairmount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Country Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Orrville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Harris Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
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 Ragland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ragland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ragland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Madison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ragland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #125407 (Ragland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #125407 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Madison
- Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Madison
- Location given for Ragland Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.6462027 Lon: -86.7380538
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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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ragland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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