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A visit to the Alton 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 Alton Cemetery ...

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

33.5804, -86.6356

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alton Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Alton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Alton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Alton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Forest Crest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McCombs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs Cemetery
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
  • Earltown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Earltown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earltown Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Trussville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry Ellen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • East Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The East Lake Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • McElwain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The McElwain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElwain Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Alton Cemetery.

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

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 Alton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Alton Cemetery: