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The location of the Farr 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 Farr Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2332°   (33° 13' 59")

Lon:   -86.5411°   (-86° 32' 27")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the southwest of the Farr 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 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 Farr 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Farr Cemetery.

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

    • Wilsonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Columbiana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shelby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Westover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Merrell Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Talladega Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Fayetteville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Harpersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Grove Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Childersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bon Air
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Vincent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
      • Zubers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
        • Zubers is located in Talladega County
      • Pelham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Shoal Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
        • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Comerdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
        • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
      • Calcis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
        • Calcis is located in Shelby County
      • Meadowbrook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Indian Springs Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Saginaw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Calera
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gantts Quarry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Lake Purdy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
        • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Sterrett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Inverness
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Farr 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 Farr Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Farr Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Fourmile Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
    • Roper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Florence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • Wilsonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Mose Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Davis Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Columbiana Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbiana Cemetery
      • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
      • Heaslet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaslet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaslet Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaslet Cemetery
      • Kirkland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter - Vick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poindexter - Vick Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
      • Verchot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verchot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verchot Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Old Good Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wallace Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26916 <6>

    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 Farr Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146428  (Farr Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146428 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: Columbiana
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #146428 (Farr 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 Farr Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2332, Longitude: -86.5411       In this case, the coordinates for the Farr 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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