A visit to the Brierfield 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 Brierfield Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brierfield Cemetery:
33.0537, -86.9105
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Bibb County<2>.
The county seat for Bibb County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Brierfield Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brierfield Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brierfield Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brierfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Community Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Community Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
- Carlton Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Ashby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashby Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashby
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Cahaba Valley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- New Prospect Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Montevallo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo Cemetery
- Session Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Session Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Thompson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Six Mile Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Six Mile Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Richardson - Randall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Alabama National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Alabama National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama National Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Alabama National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279623 <5>
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Linholm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Linholm Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linholm Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Shelby Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
- The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Spring Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26406 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brierfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brierfield Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brierfield
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Ashby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Ashby is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Wilton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Oakley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Oakley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Montevallo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Eddings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eddings is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
- Seymour
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Seymour is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Sawmill Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
- Aden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Aden is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
- Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
- Calera
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cane Creek ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Belle Ellen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
- Nash Town ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Nash Town is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Randolph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Randolph is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Maylene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jemison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Brantleyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
- Italian Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Italian Town is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
- Blocton ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Blocton is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
- Tucker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Tucker is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Corinne ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Corinne is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
- Bucktown ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bucktown is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Active
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Active is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
- Lawley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lawley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
- Saginaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Saginaw is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Siluria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Siluria is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
- Alabaster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Tulse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Tulse is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
- Burmah ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burmah is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
- West Blocton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Brierfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bibb County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brierfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blocton - Historic
- Calera
- Montevallo
- West Blocton
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 professional and volunteer 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 Brierfield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Bibb County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Brierfield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #151698 (Brierfield Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #151698 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bibb
- Est. Elev: 115 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Aldrich
- Location given for Brierfield Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.0537316 Lon: -86.9105457
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Bibb, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brierfield Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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