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A visit to the Shoemaker Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shoemaker Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shoemaker Cemetery (FG ID #26263)

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 Shoemaker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8263°   (34° 49' 34")

Lon:   -87.1626°   (-87° 9' 45")

The cemetery is located in Limestone County<3>.

As an estimate, the Shoemaker Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Rogersville.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of the Shoemaker Cemetery .

Name Variations for Shoemaker Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shoemaker Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Shoemake Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shoemaker Cemetery.

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

    • Lentzville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Cairo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Confluence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Ripley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Rogersville
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
      • Dells Vista Shores 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
    • Cedar Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)
      • 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 <5>
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hay's Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Clifton ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Limestone County
      • Lester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Corum ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
        • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
      • Wheeler Dam Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Hillsboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Tanner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Elkmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • North Courtland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
        • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Courtland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elgin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Appleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Country Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Belleview ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview 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 Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shoemaker Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Lentzville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentzville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentzville Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentzville Cemetery
    • Higgens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Dement Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Weir Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
    • Elk River Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk River Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Barker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Bedingfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedingfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedingfield Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedingfield Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legg Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Poplar Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Creek Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
      • Poplar Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Creek Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
      • Pleasant Point Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Crenshaw Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
      • Sandlin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlin 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 Shoemaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126795  (Shoemaker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126795 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: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #126795 (Shoemaker Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #26263

    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 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.
    <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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shoemaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8263, Longitude: -87.1626    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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