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A visit to the Hollis 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 Hollis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hollis 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 Hollis Cemetery

Lat:   33.4640°   (33° 27' 50")

Lon:   -86.5278°   (-86° 31' 40")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hollis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hollis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weldon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Shelby County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Kendrix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Sterrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Old Sterrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sterrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sterrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Overton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Calcis
    • Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Henry Ellen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Ellen Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Ellen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Henry Ellen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Ellen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Leeds.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484450 <6>
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Stewarts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Saint Clair County
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
      • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Shelby 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 Hollis Cemetery.

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

  • Vandiver
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sterrett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Dunavant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
  • Dunnavant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
    • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
  • Shoal Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <7>
  • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
  • Calcis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
    • Calcis is located in Shelby County
  • Scott City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
    • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
  • Bridgeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
  • Westover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Woodland Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Vincent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Lola City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
      • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
    • Brompton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
      • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
    • Moody
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <7>
    • McCombs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCombs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
      • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Purdy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Harpersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <7>
    • Cahaba Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Meadowbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Chelsea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Roper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Jefferson County
    • Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
    • Weems
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weems. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems 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 Hollis 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 Hollis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hollis Cemetery:

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 Hollis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #149335  (Hollis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #149335 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: Vandiver
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 159
    • Location given for GNIS #149335 (Hollis 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hollis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4640, Longitude: -86.5278       In this case, the coordinates for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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