A visit to the Glasgow Hill 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 Glasgow Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery:
33.6157, -86.9528
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Glasgow Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Glasgow Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Glasgow Hill Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Glasgow Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Glasgow Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Midway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
- Adams - Heaton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Linn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Linn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Bivens Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bivens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivens Chapel Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Crumley Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cardiff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff Cemetery
- Linns Crossing Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Maben Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben Cemetery
- Village Falls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Falls Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Hodges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Bagley Bend Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley Bend Cemetery
- Lakeview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- George Washington Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Adams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Fraternal Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraternal Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Glasgow Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Glasgow Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Adamsville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Alden
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Alden is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Daisey City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
- Pinkney City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
- Westwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Westwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Brookside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brookside is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Cardiff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Graysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- New Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Scarlet Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
- Mulga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Docena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Docena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Forestdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Watson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Watson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Maytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Maytown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Minor
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Minor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Sandusky
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sayre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sayre is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Edgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- McDonald Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
- Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
- Mount Olive
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Media
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Media is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Sylvan Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wylam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Wylam is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
- Ensley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ensley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
- Pratt City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pratt City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
- Hooper City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hooper City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper City
- Quinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- West Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
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 Glasgow Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Glasgow Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ensley
- Pratt City
- Pratt Mines - Historic
- Wylam
- Wylam lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Glasgow Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wylam.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Glasgow Hill 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 Glasgow Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #119020 (Glasgow Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #119020 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: 171 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Adamsville
- Location given for Glasgow Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.615661 Lon: -86.9527728
- 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 '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- Glasgow Hill 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. |
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