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A visit to the Witty Cemetery ...

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 Witty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8890°   (34° 53' 20")

Lon:   -87.0086°   (-87° 0' 30")

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the south southeast of the Witty Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Witty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hughey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • McCully Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCully Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCully Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Malone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Collier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • 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 Limestone County
  • Berea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Collier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • 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 Limestone County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • 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
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Garden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Garden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Garden Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Antioch Cemetery #1
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery #1
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery #1 is located in Limestone County
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Legg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Legg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Elkmont.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23948 <5>
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Athens.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lebanon Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23932 <5>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Witty Cemetery.

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

  • Hay's Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
    • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
  • Elkmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Pettusville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
    • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
  • Cairo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
  • Lentzville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentzville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
    • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
  • Clifton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Limestone County
  • Poplar Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
  • Country Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Estaville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
    • Estaville is located in Limestone County
  • Prospect
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ripley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Tanner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Stella
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Caro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County
    • Ardmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <6>
    • Ardmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <6>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Center Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Confluence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Confluence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Dickson Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Elkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Bethel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep 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 Witty Cemetery. The following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
  • Elkmont

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 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 Witty Cemetery:

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 Witty Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #129146  (Witty Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #129146 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: Salem
    • County: Limestone         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #129146 (Witty 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 'straight-line' 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 Witty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8890, Longitude: -87.0086       In this case, the coordinates for the Witty Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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