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The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7698°   (34° 46' 11")

Lon:   -86.9539°   (-86° 57' 14")

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 .

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 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 West 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 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)
      • 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>
    • Country Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
    • Orrville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Harris Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Hay's Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Belle Mina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Capshaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Ripley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Center Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Lentzville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
        • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
      • Elkmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Moulton Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Decatur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Madison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Harvest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
        • Harvest is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <4>
      • Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Limestone County
      • Trinity
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
        • Trinity is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>
      • Austinville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Westlake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Limestone County
      • Monrovia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
        • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
      • Pettusville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
        • Pettusville 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Polly Malone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polly Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Malone Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Cambridge Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambridge Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Church Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
    • Nebo Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Davis Temple Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Davis Temple Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • The Davis Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jacob's Well Missioanry Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Temple Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647546 <6>
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Menefee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menefee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Menefee Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menefee Cemetery
      • Isom Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Bottom Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Limestone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Round Island Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Island Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Island Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Fielding Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fielding Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielding 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128757  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128757 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: Athens
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #128757 (West 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>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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7698, Longitude: -86.9539       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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