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A visit to the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Lawleys Chapel 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 Lawleys Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5007°   (33° 30' 2")

Lon:   -86.4450°   (-86° 26' 41")

The Lawleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Lawleys Chapel 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 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 Lawleys Chapel 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery 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 Lawleys Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Vandiver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterrett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Brompton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
      • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
    • Calcis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Dunnavant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
      • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Dunavant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Moody
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Cook's Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
      • Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Woodland Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Leeds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Fountainrun ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainrun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainrun
      • Fountainrun is located in Saint Clair County
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Vincent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Acmar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
        • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
      • Logan Martin Dam
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan Martin Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
        • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
      • Easonville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonville
        • Easonville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Scott City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Parsons
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
      • Westover
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Harpersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cropwell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Glen City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
        • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Lola City
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • McCombs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCombs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
        • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
      • Shoal Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
        • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Pell City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Avondale Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale Village
        • Avondale Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Breakstone Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
        • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
      • East Trussville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Trussville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Trussville
        • East Trussville 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 Lawleys Chapel 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 Lawleys Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Leeds
      • Leeds lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leeds.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Pell City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hollis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Stewarts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
    • Old Sterrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sterrett Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25513 <7>
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Vandiver Negro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandiver Negro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandiver Negro Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandiver Negro Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Sterrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterrett Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Macedonia North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Hollis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Weldon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Moody.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah 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 Lawleys Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146490  (Lawleys Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146490 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: Cooks Springs
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #146490 (Lawleys Chapel 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Lawleys Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5007, Longitude: -86.4450       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawleys Chapel 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>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>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.
    <7>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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