A visit to the Acton 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 Acton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Acton Cemetery:
33.3054, -86.8342
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Acton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Acton Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Acton Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Acton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Acton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cumberland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
- Pelham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Cemetery
- David Lindsay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Grace Community Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Grace Community Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Community Church Cemetery
- The Grace Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138568 <5>
- Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Jefferson Garden of Memories
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Oldham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery
- Deerhurst Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhurst Cemetery
- Southern Heritage Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Southern Heritage Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Heritage Cemetery
- The Southern Heritage Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rideout Southern Heritage Cemetery
- Ridout Southern Heritage Cemetery
- Siluria Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Benten Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benten Cemetery
- Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Shiloh MB Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
- The Shiloh MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26231 <5>
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Goodson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
- Still Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Black Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
- Ozley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Ozley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozley Cemetery
- Indian Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Old Acton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Acton Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Croft Acton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Croft Acton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft Acton Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Acton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Acton Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Tacoa
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Tacoa is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
- Falliston
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Falliston is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
- Helena
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Alabaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pelham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bamford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bamford is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
- Tulse
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Tulse is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
- Siluria
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Siluria is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
- Brantleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
- Saginaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Saginaw is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Indian Springs Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
- Hoover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Greenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Maylene
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Shannon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Shannon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- New Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- New Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
- Oxmoor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
- Inverness
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Inverness is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Lipscomb
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
- Bessemer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mobile Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
- Duncan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Duncan is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Roosevelt - Cairo Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Winetka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Winetka is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
- Meadowbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Vestavia Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Homewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Blue Creek Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek Junction
- Old Jonesboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
- McCalla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Ishkooda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
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 Acton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Acton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Acton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Shelby County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Acton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #149320 (Acton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #149320 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Shelby
- Est. Elev: 139 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Helena
- Location given for Acton Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.3053903 Lon: -86.8341559
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Shelby, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Acton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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