A visit to the Heard Shoal Cemetery ...

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 Heard Shoal Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5357°   (33° 32' 8")

Lon:   -87.2481°   (-87° 14' 53")

The Heard Shoal Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Heard Shoal Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Heard Shoal Cemetery.<4>

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

• Warrior Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Warrior Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Dug Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dug Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dug Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Prescott Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• High Hill Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Church Cemetery
  • The High Hill Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • The High Hill Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • High Hill Cemetery
• Miller Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Miller Cemetery is located in Walker County
• Weaver Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Busby Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
  • The Busby Cemetery is located in Walker County
• Rowe Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Walker County
• Providence Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Toadvine Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toadvine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toadvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Toadvine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Fairview Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Walker County
• Patton Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Patton Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162604 <5>
  • Waiting Place Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waiting Place Cemetery
    • The Waiting Place Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Salter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Atwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Goodsprings Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Church Cemetery
    • The Goodsprings Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • The Pleasant Field Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Field Cemetery
  • Gilchrist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilchrist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilchrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Whitson Place Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Place Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitson Place Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Spencer Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Prudes Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prudes Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prudes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prudes Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Fords Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fords Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Goodsprings Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
    • The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in Walker County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Heard Shoal Cemetery.

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

• Toadvine
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
  • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
• Oak Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Jefferson County
• Black Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
  • Black Creek is located in Jefferson County
• Bull City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
  • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Ezra
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ezra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezra
  • Ezra is located in Jefferson County
• Short Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
  • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
• Goodsprings
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
  • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
• Rock Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
  • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
• Reeds Ferry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
  • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
• Sylvan Springs
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
  • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <7>
• West Jefferson
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
  • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
• Twilley Town
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
  • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
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  • Kellerman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
    • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • America
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
    • America is located in Walker County
  • Concord
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Jefferson County
  • Barney
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
    • Barney is located in Walker County
  • Parrish
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • North Johns
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
    • North Johns is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Adger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
    • Adger is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adger <7>
  • Hueytown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
    • Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <7>
  • Maytown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
    • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Media
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Jefferson County
  • Quinton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in Walker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <7>
  • Yerkwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
    • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
  • Wyatt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Walker County
  • Red Star
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star
    • Red Star is located in Walker County
  • Oakman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
    • Oakman is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Former names for Oakman:
    • Day's Gap
    • Marietta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <7>

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 Heard Shoal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Heard Shoal Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hueytown
  • Hueytown lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Heard Shoal Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hueytown.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
• Oakman
  • Oakman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Heard Shoal Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman

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 Heard Shoal Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Walker County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bibb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Blount County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tuscaloosa County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Walker County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Walker
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Heard Shoal Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Heard Shoal Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1730130  (Heard Shoal Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1730130 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: Gilmore
  • County: Walker         Elev: 111
  • Location given for GNIS #1730130 (Heard Shoal Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/