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A visit to the Edward Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.6943, -86.8117

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Edward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Edward Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Moncrief Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncrief Cemetery
  • Castle Heights Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Crooked Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek Cemetery
  • Bibb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Narl Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Narl Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narl Cemetery
  • Creel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Creel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel Cemetery
  • Liberty - Minter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty - Minter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty - Minter Cemetery
    • 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 northeast of Morris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190975 <5>
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
  • Walkers Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Walkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Chapel Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cardiff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Bivens Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bivens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivens Chapel Cemetery
    • Sheritt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Sheritt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheritt Cemetery
    • Pinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Pinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinson Cemetery
    • Cain Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cain Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cain Creek Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
    • Linns Crossing Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Linns Crossing Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linns Crossing Cemetery
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 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)
    • New Castle is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
  • Morris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Morris is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
  • Majestic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Majestic is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
  • Watson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Watson is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
  • Fultondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Crosston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crosston is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
  • Kimberly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cardiff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Brookside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
  • Scarlet Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • New Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • Tarrant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Tarrant is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,081 people
      • Tarrant has also been known as:
      • Tarrant City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrant <6>
    • Pinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bradford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradford is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Warrior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pinkney City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
    • Daisey City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
    • Bartonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Bartonville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
    • Center Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Graysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Alden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Alden is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Westwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Westwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Forestdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
    • Hooper City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Hooper City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper City
    • Vulcan City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Vulcan City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan City
    • Zion City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Zion City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
    • Huffman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Huffman is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Chalkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
    • Masseyline
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
    • Trafford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sayre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #117875 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 207 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gardendale
      • Location given for Edward Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.6942695     Lon: -86.8116596
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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- Edward Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.