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A visit to the Bold Springs 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 Bold Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4509°   (33° 27' 3")

Lon:   -86.6551°   (-86° 39' 18")

The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County<1>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the south of the Bold Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bold Springs Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Cahaba Heights Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cahaba Heights Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Kendrix Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Overton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Bush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • McElwain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElwain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElwain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Earltown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earltown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earltown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryan Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryan Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Old Acton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Acton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mt. Signal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Signal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Signal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Signal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • McCombs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCombs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Forest Crest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bold Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Bridgeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
  • Lake Purdy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
    • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
  • Shoal Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cahaba Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Inverness
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Shelby County
  • Meadowbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
  • Cahaba Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Irondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <5>
  • Mountain Brook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
    • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <5>
  • Dunavant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chelsea
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Dunnavant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gate City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
      • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
    • Marks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
      • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Scott City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Weems
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weems. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weems
      • From the Bold Springs Cemetery to Weems
    • English Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Mountain Brook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook Village
      • Mountain Brook Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Vestavia Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Vandiver
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lola City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
      • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
    • McCombs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
    • Avondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Homewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <5>

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 Bold Springs 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 Bold Springs 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 Bold Springs Cemetery:

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 Bold Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #146362  (Bold Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #146362 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: Cahaba Heights
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 175
    • Location given for GNIS #146362 (Bold Springs Cemetery)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bold Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4509, Longitude: -86.6551    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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