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A visit to the Creel Cemetery ...


The location of the Creel 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 Creel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7590°   (33° 45' 32")

Lon:   -86.7489°   (-86° 44' 56")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Creel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Creel 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 Creel 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Creel Cemetery.

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

    • Majestic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Jefferson County
    • Crosston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
      • Crosston is located in Jefferson County
    • Bradford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Jefferson County
    • Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
    • Kimberly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <4>
    • Trafford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <4>
    • Masseyline
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
      • Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
    • County Line
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Warrior
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
      • Warrior is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <4>
    • Pinson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmerdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
      • Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Village Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
      • Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Selfville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfville
        • Selfville is located in Blount County
      • Gardendale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Castle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
        • New Castle is located in Jefferson County
      • Mount Olive
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Center Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dallas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Blount County
      • Chalkville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
        • Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
      • Grayson Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Valley
        • Grayson Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Clay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Jefferson County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
      • Remlap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hayden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Fultondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Smoke Rise
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
        • Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
      • Ayres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
        • Ayres is located in Jefferson County
      • Locust Fork
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
        • Locust Fork is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <4>
      • Adville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adville
        • Adville is located in Blount County
      • Reid's
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
        • Reid's is located in Blount 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 Creel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Creel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hughes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Warrior Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Castle Heights Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Heights Memorial Gardens
    • Vandiver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vandiver Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandiver Cemetery is located outside and to the east of County Line.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandiver Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26864 <6>
    • County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of County Line.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holston Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497997 <6>
    • Edward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edward Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edward Cemetery
    • Lilly Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lilly Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Chapel Cemetery
    • Love Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Love Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Love Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164747 <6>
    • Elvester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elvester Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvester Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cain Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Creek Cemetery
      • Pinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinson Cemetery
      • Hopewell UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Old Compton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Bibb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Crooked Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Moncrief Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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

    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 Creel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #144118  (Creel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #144118 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: Trafford
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #144118 (Creel 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Creel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7590, Longitude: -86.7489       In this case, the coordinates for the Creel 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.
    <7>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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