A visit to the Blue Ridge Cemetery ...

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 Blue Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1576°   (34° 9' 27")

Lon:   -86.4997°   (-86° 29' 58")

The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Blount County<2>.

The county seat for Blount County is located in Oneonta. Oneonta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Blue Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

• Alldredge Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alldredge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alldredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Alldredge Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Brooksville Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooksville Cemetery
  • The Brooksville Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • The Brooksville Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Brooksville Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #590261 <5>
• Rock Springs Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Gibbs Chapel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gibbs Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery
  • The Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Brooksville.
  • The Gunter / Dickson Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Dickson Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22504 <5>
• Sheppard Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Blount County
• New Lebanon Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Lebanon Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Summit Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Summit Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Roswell Creek Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roswell Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roswell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Roswell Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Gunter Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Blount County
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  • Nesmith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nesmith Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
  • Graves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graves Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Ebell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebell Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #162329 <5>
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Cullman County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lamb Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Clarence
  • Holland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22318 <5>
  • Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
    • The Hopewell MB Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148188 <5>
  • Warrior Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrior Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County

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 Blue Ridge Cemetery.

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

• Brooksville
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
  • Brooksville is located in Blount County
• Birdie
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
  • Birdie is located in Blount County
• Liberty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Blount County
• Bright Star
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
  • Bright Star is located in Blount County
• Summit
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
  • Summit is located in Blount County
• Craig
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
  • Craig is located in Blount County
• Royal
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
  • Royal is located in Blount County
• Huldah ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huldah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huldah
  • Huldah is located in Blount County
• McLarty
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLarty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLarty
  • McLarty is located in Blount County
• Fowler ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Fowler is located in Blount County
• Clarence
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
  • Clarence is located in Blount County
• Susan Moore
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
  • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Snead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
    • Snead is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <7>
  • Holly Pond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Pond
    • Holly Pond is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Pond <7>
  • Blountsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
    • Blountsville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <7>
  • Fridays Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
    • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
  • Highmound
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
    • Highmound is located in Blount County
  • Big Spring ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Marshall County
  • Mountain Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
    • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
  • Wynnville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
    • Wynnville is located in Blount County
  • Bowen ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Bowen is located in Marshall County
  • Askea Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
    • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
  • Baileyton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
    • Baileyton is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <7>
  • Baileytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baileytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
    • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
  • Joppa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Cullman County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <7>
  • Bird ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
    • Bird is located in Blount County
  • Reedbrake ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedbrake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedbrake
    • Reedbrake is located in Marshall County
  • Douglas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Douglas is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Hyatt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
    • Hyatt is located in Marshall County

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 Blue Ridge Cemetery. The following communities are located in Blount County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountsville
  • Blountsville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Blue Ridge Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Blount County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Etowah County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Blount County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Blount
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Blue Ridge Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Blue Ridge Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #114563  (Blue Ridge Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #114563 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: Brooksville
  • County: Blount         Elev: 317
  • Location given for GNIS #114563 (Blue Ridge Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

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