A visit to the Slave 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 Slave Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Slave Cemetery:
34.8743, -86.9022
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Slave Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Slave Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.
The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the southwest of the Slave Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Slave Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Slave Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Slave Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fielding Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Fielding Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding Cemetery
- New Garden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The New Garden Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Bottom Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bottom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bottom Cemetery
- German Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The German Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
- Hughey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hughey Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey Cemetery
- Malone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
- Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Sylone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cylone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cylone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylone Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Gray Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Isom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Isom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Concord Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Milhouse Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Milhouse Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milhouse Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery #1
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery #1 is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery #1
- St. Mark Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mark Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Witty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Witty Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witty Cemetery
- Roselawn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wiggins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Cemetery
- Fairview Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cummins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Cummins Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummins Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Center Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Hardin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Cemetery
- Hatchett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hatchett Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchett Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Slave Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Slave Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hay's Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Elkmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Country Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Center Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Center Hill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Caro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Caro is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Estaville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
- Pettusville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Harvest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ardmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Garner ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Capshaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Toney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ardmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Elkmont Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Tanner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Madison Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
- Jeff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jeff is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Cash Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Dickson Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Monrovia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Monrovia is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Prospect
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elkwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Elkwood is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
- Elkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
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 Slave Cemetery. The following communities are located in Limestone County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Slave Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Slave Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Limestone 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 Slave Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #126963 (Slave Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #126963 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: Limestone
- Est. Elev: 232 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Athens
- Location given for Slave Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.8742538 Lon: -86.9022268
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Limestone, 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 from Point A (ie- Slave 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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