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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 Croft Acton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.3920°   (33° 23' 31")

Lon:   -86.7763°   (-86° 46' 34")

The Croft Acton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of the Croft Acton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Croft Acton 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 Croft Acton 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Croft Acton Cemetery.

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

    • Hoover
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <3>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Vestavia Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Inverness
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 east)
      • 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
    • Pelham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Homewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Cahaba Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oxmoor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
      • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
    • Shannon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Purdy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mountain Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mountain Brook Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mason City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • English Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • West End
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Winetka
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winetka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
        • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
      • Lipscomb
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
        • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
      • Helena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Chelsea
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Shoal Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
        • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Cahaba Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
        • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
      • Fairfield Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
        • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Midfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
        • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <3>
      • New Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
        • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Birmingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Croft Acton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Croft Acton 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Croft Acton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bryan Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Old Acton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Acton Cemetery
    • Jefferson Garden of Memories
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Garden of Memories is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Garden of Memories
    • Southern Heritage Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Southern Heritage Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Southern Heritage Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rideout Southern Heritage Cemetery
      • Ridout Southern Heritage Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Heritage Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Indian Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Grace Community Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grace Community Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Grace Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138568 <6>
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cahaba Heights Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Heights Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • New Grace Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grace Hill Cemetery
        • New Grace Hill Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grace Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <6>
      • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <6>
      • Acton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acton Cemetery
      • Pelham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elm Leaf Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <6>
      • Oldham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
      • Deerhurst Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhurst Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery

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

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Croft Acton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3920, Longitude: -86.7763    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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