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A visit to the Brasher Cemetery ...


The location of the Brasher 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 Brasher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0771°   (33° 4' 37")

Lon:   -86.6542°   (-86° 39' 15")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the north northeast of the Brasher Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brasher 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 Brasher 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 Brasher Cemetery.

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

    • Shelby
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Calera
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pine Grove Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Merrell Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Columbiana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jemison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Thorsby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Saginaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Montevallo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Wilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brierfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
        • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
      • Wilsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Siluria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Maylene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Ashby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Bibb County
      • Oakley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Fayetteville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
      • Alabaster
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Brantleyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
        • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Clanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
        • Clanton is located in Chilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
      • Pelham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Chelsea
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Helena
        (18 miles [29 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>

    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 Brasher 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 Brasher Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brasher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Old Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Leach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Archers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archers Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archers Chapel Cemetery
    • Gardens of Rest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh - Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh - Busby Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Beaver Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Verchot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Brasher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146367  (Brasher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146367 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: Ozan
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #146367 (Brasher 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 'straight-line' 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 Brasher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0771, Longitude: -86.6542       In this case, the coordinates for the Brasher 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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