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A visit to the Slayton Cemetery ...


The location of the Slayton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Slayton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4804°   (34° 28' 49")

Lon:   -86.8689°   (-86° 52' 8")

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

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Slayton Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Slayton 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 Slayton 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 Slayton Cemetery.

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

    • Priceville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hartselle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Somerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Leesdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Flint City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Winton
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Falkville
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Westlake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Russell Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Swancott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cedar Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Lacon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
        • Lacon is located in Morgan County
      • Florette
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
        • Florette is located in Morgan County
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
      • Triana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
        • Triana is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
      • Decatur
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Mooresville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Austinville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Moulton Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Eva
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
        • Eva is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <4>
      • Belle Mina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
        • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
        • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
        • Slaughter Ferry
      • Danville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Harris Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone 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 Slayton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Slayton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shoal Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • New Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Rountree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Burning Tree Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Hartselle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24749 <6>
    • Ratliff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratliff Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Hartselle Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartselle Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartselle Memory Gardens is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartselle Memory Gardens
      • Waugh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
      • Brindley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brindley Cemetery
      • Gum Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Meyer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier 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 Slayton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #154210  (Slayton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #154210 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: Somerville
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #154210 (Slayton 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 '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 Slayton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4804, Longitude: -86.8689       In this case, the coordinates for the Slayton 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.




 

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