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A visit to the Blackmon Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackmon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Blackmon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1837°   (33° 11' 1")

Lon:   -86.6475°   (-86° 38' 50")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the east of the Blackmon Cemetery .

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 Blackmon 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 Blackmon 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackmon Cemetery.

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

    • Columbiana
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Shelby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calera
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Saginaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Merrell Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Pine Grove Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Wilsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Chelsea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pelham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Siluria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Talladega Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Alabaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Maylene
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Montevallo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Indian Springs Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
        • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
      • Westover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
        • Westover is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
      • Brantleyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
        • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Fayetteville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
      • Helena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Meadowbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Wilton
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Inverness
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Inverness is located in Shelby County
      • Jemison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Harpersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blackmon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Verchot Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verchot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verchot Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
    • Columbiana Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbiana Cemetery
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Lynch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynch Cemetery
    • Nearest Grave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearest Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearest Grave Cemetery
    • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
    • Dover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Beaver Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Davis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Leach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Old Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Old Good Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Roach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Nabors Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nabors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nabors Cemetery
      • Dargin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dargin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Brasher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
      • Gardens of Rest
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardens of Rest is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Rest
      • Old Shelby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shelby Cemetery
      • Crumpton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard 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 Blackmon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114445  (Blackmon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114445 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Bounds Lake
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #114445 (Blackmon Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blackmon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1837, Longitude: -86.6475       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackmon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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