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A visit to the Cumberland Cemetery ...


The location of the Cumberland 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 Cumberland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2890°   (33° 17' 20")

Lon:   -86.8436°   (-86° 50' 36")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cumberland Cemetery.

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

    • Helena
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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>
    • Alabaster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Siluria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Brantleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Maylene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Saginaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pelham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Greenwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Springs Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Shannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Hoover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • New Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Oxmoor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
        • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
      • Sawmill Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
        • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Winetka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winetka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
        • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
      • Lipscomb
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Bessemer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Jonesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
        • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
      • McCalla
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Brighton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
      • Meadowbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Inverness
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Inverness is located in Shelby County
      • Vestavia Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mason City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • Midfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Chelsea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Homewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
        • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
      • Kimbrell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
        • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bessemer
    • Pelham
      • Pelham lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Cumberland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cumberland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • David Lindsay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Lindsay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Lindsay Cemetery
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Acton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acton Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Grace Community Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Siluria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siluria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siluria Cemetery
    • Benten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benten Cemetery
    • Oldham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
    • Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Still Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Still Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Memorial Cemetery
      • Deerhurst Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhurst Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Southern Heritage Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Jefferson Garden of Memories
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Maylene Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maylene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maylene Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Longview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Ozley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ozley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozley Cemetery
      • Roach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach 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 Cumberland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #116955  (Cumberland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116955 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: Helena
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #116955 (Cumberland 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cumberland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2890, Longitude: -86.8436       In this case, the coordinates for the Cumberland 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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