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A visit to the Rather Cemetery ...


The location of the Rather Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rather Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5431°   (34° 32' 35")

Lon:   -86.9872°   (-86° 59' 13")

The Rather Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the north of the Rather Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Rather Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Rather 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 Rather Cemetery.

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

    • Flint City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Russell Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Austinville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Moulton Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Priceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Trinity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>
    • Hartselle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mooresville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Westlake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Limestone County
      • Belle Mina
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Danville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Leesdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
        • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
      • Somerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Bluff City ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
      • Swancott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
        • Swancott is located in Limestone County
      • Cedar Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
        • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
      • Falkville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
        • Falkville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <4>
      • Winton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
        • Winton is located in Morgan County
      • Tanner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Chalybeate Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
        • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence 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 Rather Cemetery. The following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rather Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Stroup Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroup Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Grizzard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grizzard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzard Cemetery
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blackwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackwell Cemetery is located in Decatur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21661 <6>
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Minor Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Hill Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Dancy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dancy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dancy Cemetery
    • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    • Crow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Napps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Napps Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napps Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Sykes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Decatur City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22485 <6>
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Gunn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
      • Stockton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Burning Tree Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burning Tree Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burning Tree Memorial Gardens
      • Rountree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rountree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rountree Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rountree Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand 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 Rather Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125441  (Rather Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125441 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: Decatur
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #125441 (Rather Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.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 Morgan, 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 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 Rather Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5431, Longitude: -86.9872       In this case, the coordinates for the Rather 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.
    <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.




 

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