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The location of the Edward Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Edward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6943°   (33° 41' 39")

Lon:   -86.8117°   (-86° 48' 42")

The Edward 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 south of the Edward 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 Edward 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 Edward 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edward Cemetery.

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

    • Gardendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mount Olive
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Castle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Jefferson County
    • Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Majestic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Watson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fultondale
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Crosston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Kimberly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Cardiff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Brookside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Scarlet Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • New Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tarrant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Pinson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Bradford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Jefferson County
      • Warrior
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Pinkney City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Daisey City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Center Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Graysville
        (9 miles [14.5 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>
      • Alden
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Westwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Forestdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Hooper City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Vulcan City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Zion City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Huffman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Chalkville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
        • Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
      • Masseyline
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Trafford
        (9 miles [14.5 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>
      • Sayre
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Edward Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Edward 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Edward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moncrief Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Castle Heights Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Crooked Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Narl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Creel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
    • Liberty - Minter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty - Minter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty - Minter Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Morris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty - Minter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190975 <6>
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Walkers Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cardiff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardiff Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bivens Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Sheritt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Pinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cain Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Linns Crossing Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Higgins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Warrior Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Edward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117875  (Edward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117875 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: Gardendale
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #117875 (Edward 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 Edward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6943, Longitude: -86.8117       In this case, the coordinates for the Edward 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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