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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Alabama National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Alabama National Cemetery (FG ID #2279623)

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 Alabama National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.1330°   (33° 7' 58")

Lon:   -86.8374°   (-86° 50' 14")

The cemetery is located in Shelby County<3>.

As an estimate, the Alabama National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Montevallo.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of the Alabama National 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 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 Alabama National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Alabama National 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Alabama National Cemetery.

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

    • Montevallo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Maylene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
      • Maylene is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <4>
    • Calera
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brantleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Saginaw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Siluria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Brierfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
    • Alabaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <4>
    • Sawmill Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Eddings
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Ashby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
        • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
      • Helena
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
      • Belle Ellen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
        • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Nash Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
      • Jemison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Columbiana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Pelham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
        • Pelham is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Shelby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

    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 Alabama National 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 Alabama National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blocton - Historic
    • Calera
      • Calera lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Alabama National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Columbiana
    • Montevallo
    • Pelham
      • Pelham lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Alabama National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Shelby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Alabama National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Crossroads Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson - Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson - Randall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson - Randall Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Montevallo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montevallo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montevallo Cemetery
    • Harles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harles Cemetery
    • Maylene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maylene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maylene Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Session Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Session Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Session Cemetery
      • Shelby Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelby Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Memorial Gardens
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Linholm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linholm Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linholm Cemetery
      • Dargin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dargin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dargin Cemetery
      • Jones Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Bailey Cemetery
      • Nabors Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nabors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nabors Cemetery
      • Still Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Still Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Memorial Cemetery
      • Goodson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson 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 Alabama National Cemetery:

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alabama National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1330, Longitude: -86.8374    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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