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A visit to the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

33.2146, -86.7875

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

The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Black Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Black Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Black Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Siluria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria Cemetery
  • Benten Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benten Cemetery
  • Still Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
  • Roach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
  • Harles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
  • Nabors Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Maylene Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene Cemetery
  • Moores Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dargin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dargin Cemetery
    • Jones Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bailey Cemetery
    • Old Lynch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lynch Cemetery
    • Nearest Grave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearest Grave Cemetery
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Cemetery
    • David Lindsay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The David Lindsay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Lindsay Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Deerhurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhurst Cemetery
    • Oldham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

  • Saginaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Siluria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
  • Alabaster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Maylene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Brantleyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
  • Pelham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Falliston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Falliston is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
  • Helena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tulse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Tulse is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
  • Calera
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Tacoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
  • Montevallo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bamford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bamford is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
    • Sawmill Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
    • Wilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Columbiana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Aden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Aden is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Eddings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Chelsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadowbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Hoover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <5>
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
    • Brierfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Shannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Inverness
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Inverness is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • New Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village

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 Black Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black 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 Black Cemetery: