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A visit to the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

33.4351, -86.4389

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

The Allen Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Calcis

The cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Allen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Allen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Sterrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sterrett Cemetery
  • Sterrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
  • Macedonia North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
  • Vandiver Negro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Weldon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon Cemetery
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Cemetery
  • Raley Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Raley Family Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raley Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25513 <5>
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Stewarts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Cemetery
    • Kidd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidd Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Masters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masters Cemetery
    • Arkwright Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Arkwright Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright Church Cemetery
      • The Arkwright Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arkwright Cemetery
    • Baker Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Baker Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Grove Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

  • Calcis
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
  • Sterrett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Vincent
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <6>
  • Vandiver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • East Bend
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Bend is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
  • Harpersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Logan Martin Dam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
  • Westover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Dunnavant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
  • Dunavant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
  • Fountainrun ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountainrun is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainrun
  • Leeds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Woodland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Easonville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Easonville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonville
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Shoal Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Brompton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
    • Moody
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <6>
    • Childersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cook's Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
    • Scott City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
    • Chelsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cropwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridgeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Parsons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Acmar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
    • Bon Air
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Alpine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Nottingham ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Nottingham is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Former name for Nottingham:
      • Jones Camp Ground
    • Glen City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
    • Pell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lola City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
    • McCombs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
    • Lake Purdy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy

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 Allen 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 Allen 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 websites either 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 Allen Cemetery: