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A visit to the East Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the East Lake 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 East Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5623°   (33° 33' 44")

Lon:   -86.7267°   (-86° 43' 36")

The East Lake Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies just to the west southwest of the East Lake 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 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 East Lake 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 East Lake 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Gate City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
      • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
    • Marks Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
      • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Zion City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
      • Zion City is located in Jefferson County
    • Tarrant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant
      • Tarrant is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,081 people
      • Tarrant has also been known as:
      • Tarrant City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrant <4>
    • East Birmingham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Birmingham
      • East Birmingham is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
    • Huffman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Jefferson County
    • Cahaba Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Rock Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Vulcan City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan City
      • Vulcan City is located in Jefferson County
    • Birmingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • English Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mountain Brook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Alton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
      • Dale ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Blount County
      • Fultondale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Mountain Brook Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook Village
        • Mountain Brook Village is located in Jefferson County
      • New Castle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
        • New Castle is located in Jefferson County
      • McCombs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCombs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
        • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
      • Center Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hooper City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cahaba Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Lola City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
        • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
      • Trussville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Grayson Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Chalkville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
        • Chalkville 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 East Lake Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Lake 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 East Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23140 <6>
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22835 <6>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Inglenook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inglenook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inglenook Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inglenook Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Sheritt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheritt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheritt Cemetery
    • McElwain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElwain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElwain Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Earltown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earltown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earltown Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Walkers Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkers Chapel Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Crest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • McCombs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCombs Cemetery
      • Alton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Alton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens
      • Enon Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Knesses Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knesses Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knesses Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knesses Israel Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Cahaba Heights Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 East Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117778  (East Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117778 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: Irondale
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #117778 (East Lake 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' (or 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 East Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5623, Longitude: -86.7267       In this case, the coordinates for the East Lake 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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