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A visit to the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

34.7698, -86.9539

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The West Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the north northwest of the West Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Burrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Polly Malone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Polly Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Malone Cemetery
  • Wiggins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Cemetery
  • Cambridge Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Sunny Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill Cemetery
  • Nebo Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nebo Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Davis Temple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Davis Temple Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Temple Cemetery
      • The Davis Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jacob's Well Missioanry Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647546 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Menefee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Menefee Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menefee Cemetery
    • Isom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Bottom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bottom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bottom Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cemetery
    • Round Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Round Island Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Island Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Fielding Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Fielding Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

  • Tanner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Athens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Athens is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
  • Country Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
  • Garner ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Garner is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
  • Fairmount
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairmount is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Orrville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
  • Harris Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
  • Hay's Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
  • Belle Mina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
  • Capshaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
  • Poplar Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mooresville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Center Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
    • Elkmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lentzville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
    • Moulton Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
    • Madison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Harvest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cairo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Trinity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Austinville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Simpson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Westlake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Monrovia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
    • Pettusville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville

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 West 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 West Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 West Cemetery: