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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 Sandlin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8707°   (34° 52' 14")

Lon:   -87.1392°   (-87° 8' 21")

The cemetery is located in Limestone County<1>.

As an estimate, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Sandlin 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sandlin 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sandlin 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sandlin Cemetery.

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

    • Cairo
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Lentzville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Confluence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Poplar Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
    • Anderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Lester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Rogersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
    • Hay's Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cedar Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Athens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
      • Elkmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Dells Vista Shores
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
        • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • Appleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Corum ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
        • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
      • Stella
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Minor Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
        • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Tanner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pettusville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
        • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
      • Prospect
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Wheeler Dam Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
        • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Red Bank
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Country Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Elgin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Lauderdale 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 Sandlin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sandlin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elk River Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk River Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk River Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk River Memorial Gardens
    • Barker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Lentzville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentzville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentzville Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentzville Cemetery
    • Weir Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
    • Crenshaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
    • Grigsby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
    • Higgens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgens Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgens Cemetery
    • Temperance Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temperance Oak Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Oak Cemetery
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shoemaker Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Rogersville.
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shoemake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26263 <6>
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Athens.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lebanon Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23932 <6>
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Davchport Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davchport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davchport Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davchport Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Dupree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Sandlin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126357  (Sandlin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126357 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: Cairo
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #126357 (Sandlin Cemetery)

    The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Sandlin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8707, Longitude: -87.1392    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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