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A visit to the Shady Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7860°   (31° 47' 9")

Lon:   -88.2564°   (-88° 15' 23")

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Shady Grove 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Silas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
      • Silas is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
    • Bolinger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
    • Cullomburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Bladon Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
      • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
    • Gilbertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Toxey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
      • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Aquilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
    • Coffeeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
    • Healing Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
    • Millry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
      • Millry is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
    • Frankville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Isney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
        • Isney is located in Choctaw County
      • Bigbee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
        • Bigbee is located in Washington County
      • Okatuppa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
        • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
      • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
        • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
      • Needham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Barlow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County
      • Melvin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
      • Red Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
        • Red Springs is located in Choctaw 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Coopers Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery
    • Barrytown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrytown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrytown Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Bladon Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bladon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bladon Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bladon Springs Cemetery
    • Gilbertown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbertown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertown Cemetery
    • Springbank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springbank Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbank Cemetery
    • Singley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singley Cemetery
    • Cullomburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cullomburg Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cullomburg Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Cullomburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullomburg Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cullomburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Womack Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Womack Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Hill Cemetery
      • Moores Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Reeds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • West Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Bend Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bend Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805541  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805541 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: Silas
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #1805541 (Shady Grove Cemetery)

    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 Choctaw, 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7860, Longitude: -88.2564       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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.









 

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