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A visit to the Cardiff Cemetery ...


The location of the Cardiff 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 Cardiff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6557°   (33° 39' 20")

Lon:   -86.9319°   (-86° 55' 54")

The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Cardiff 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 Cardiff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Cardiff 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Cardiff Cemetery.

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

    • Cardiff
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Pinkney City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
      • Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
    • Brookside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Alden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Jefferson County
    • Daisey City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
      • Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
    • Graysville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <4>
    • Watson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Jefferson County
    • Adamsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Westwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Scarlet Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
      • Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
    • New Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Olive
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Sayre
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
      • Docena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
        • Docena is located in Jefferson County
      • Forestdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
        • Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Gardendale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Robbins Crossroads
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
        • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Media
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
        • Media is located in Jefferson County
      • Mulga
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
        • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <4>
      • Sandusky
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
      • Fultondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
        • Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <4>
      • Quinton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • West Jefferson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Maytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Minor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
        • Minor is located in Jefferson County
      • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
        • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
      • Pratt City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
        • Pratt City is located in Jefferson County
      • Hooper City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper City
        • Hooper City is located in Jefferson County
      • Yerkwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
        • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
      • Twilley Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
        • Twilley Town is located in Walker 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 Cardiff Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cardiff Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Linns Crossing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linns Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linns Crossing Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linns Crossing Cemetery
    • Linn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Bivens Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bivens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bivens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bivens Chapel Cemetery
    • Glasgow Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasgow Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery
    • Adams - Heaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams - Heaton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Adams - Heaton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Heaton Cemetery is located in Adamsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams - Heaton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220531 <7>
    • Crestview Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Bagley Bend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Bend Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Good Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Maben Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maben Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Narl Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Narl Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narl Cemetery
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shady Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26170 <7>
      • Crumley Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crumley Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery
      • Moncrief Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moncrief Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moncrief Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moncrief Cemetery
      • Crooked Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
      • Bibb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibb 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 Cardiff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #144064  (Cardiff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #144064 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: Brookside
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 173
      • Location given for GNIS #144064 (Cardiff Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.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 Jefferson, 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 Cardiff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6557, Longitude: -86.9319       In this case, the coordinates for the Cardiff 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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