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The location of the Jefferson Garden of Memories 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 Jefferson Garden of Memories ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jefferson Garden of Memories can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jefferson Garden of Memories

Lat:   33.3609°   (33° 21' 39")

Lon:   -86.8322°   (-86° 49' 55")

The Jefferson Garden of Memories 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 north of the Jefferson Garden of Memories .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Jefferson Garden of Memories:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Jefferson Garden of Memories itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jefferson Garden of Memories.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jefferson Garden of Memories, with the nearest first.

    • Hoover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <4>
    • Shannon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Springs Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Helena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
    • Oxmoor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
      • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
    • Pelham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Vestavia Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Winetka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winetka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
      • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
    • New Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Alabaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <4>
    • Inverness
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Homewood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <4>
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Lipscomb
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
        • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
      • Bessemer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Mason City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • Meadowbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cahaba Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Midfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
        • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <4>
      • Brighton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
      • Old Jonesboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
        • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
      • West End
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Siluria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
        • Siluria is located in Shelby County
      • Fairfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Purdy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Fairfield Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
        • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Mountain Brook Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook Village
        • Mountain Brook Village is located in Jefferson County
      • English Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
        • English Village 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 Jefferson Garden of Memories. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jefferson Garden of Memories.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bessemer
    • Pelham
      • Pelham lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Jefferson Garden of Memories.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Jefferson Garden of Memories.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jefferson Garden of Memories, with the nearest first.

    • Acton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acton Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Southern Heritage Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Southern Heritage Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Southern Heritage Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rideout Southern Heritage Cemetery
      • Ridout Southern Heritage Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Heritage Cemetery
    • Croft Acton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Indian Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Old Acton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Acton Cemetery
    • Bryan Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryan Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Sadlers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ray Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • David Lindsay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Lindsay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Lindsay Cemetery
      • Oldham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
      • Deerhurst Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhurst Cemetery
      • New Grace Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grace Hill Cemetery
        • New Grace Hill Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grace Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <6>
      • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <6>
      • Valhalla Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <6>
      • Allen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery

    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 Jefferson Garden of Memories:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #120830  (Jefferson Garden of Memories)
      • Note: GNIS record #120830 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: Helena
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #120830 (Jefferson Garden of Memories)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.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 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 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 Jefferson Garden of Memories. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3609, Longitude: -86.8322       In this case, the coordinates for the Jefferson Garden of Memories 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.




 

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