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A visit to the Valhalla Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Valhalla Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Valhalla Cemetery (FG ID #26853)

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 Valhalla Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4458°   (33° 26' 44")

Lon:   -86.9254°   (-86° 55' 31")

The cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

As an estimate, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies just to the northeast of the Valhalla Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Valhalla Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Valhalla 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Valhalla Cemetery.

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

    • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Midfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
      • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
    • Brighton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
    • Lipscomb
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
      • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
    • Winetka
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winetka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
      • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
      • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dolomite
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
      • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <5>
    • Bessemer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxmoor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
      • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
    • Industrial City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
      • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Jonesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
      • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
        • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Shannon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
        • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Mason City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • West End
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Wylam
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
        • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
      • Pleasant Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <5>
      • Edgewater
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
        • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
      • McDonald Chapel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
        • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
      • Hueytown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
        • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
      • Homewood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <5>
      • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
        • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
      • Concord
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Minor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
        • Minor is located in Jefferson 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 Valhalla Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Valhalla Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Joley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joley Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Brighton Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Brighton Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Brighton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Memorial Gardens
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beth-El Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth-El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth-El Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth-El Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <1>
      • Sadlers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers Cemetery
      • New Grace Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grace Hill Cemetery
        • New Grace Hill Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grace Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <1>
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elm Leaf Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <1>
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • George Washington Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Washington Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Gardens
      • Village Falls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Falls Cemetery
      • Virginia Mines Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Mines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virginia Mines Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Mines Cemetery
      • Valley Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Creek Cemetery
      • Grace Community Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Grace Community Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Grace Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Community Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138568 <1>
      • Jefferson Garden of Memories
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Garden of Memories is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Garden of Memories
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Enon Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Knesses Israel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knesses Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knesses Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knesses Israel Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Fraternal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraternal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraternal 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 Valhalla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128382  (Valhalla Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128382 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: Bessemer
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #128382 (Valhalla Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #26853

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Valhalla Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4458, Longitude: -86.9254    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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