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A visit to the Macedonia Cemetery ...


The location of the Macedonia 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 Macedonia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1551°   (33° 9' 18")

Lon:   -86.9108°   (-86° 54' 38")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Macedonia Cemetery .

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 either 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 Macedonia 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 Macedonia 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Macedonia Cemetery.

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

    • Sawmill Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Eddings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Montevallo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Maylene
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
      • Maylene is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <4>
    • Brantleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Wilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Siluria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Alabaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Belle Ellen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
    • Nash Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
    • Brierfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Saginaw
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
        • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
      • Ashby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Bibb County
      • Calera
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Helena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Italian Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
        • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
        • Blocton is located in Bibb County
      • Bucktown ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
      • Corinne ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
        • Corinne is located in Bibb County
      • Oakley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Greenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • West Blocton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
        • West Blocton is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <4>
      • Kimbrell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
        • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
      • Tannehill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
        • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Woodstock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • Burmah ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
        • Burmah is located in Bibb 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 Macedonia 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 Macedonia Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Macedonia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Linholm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linholm Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linholm Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery #2
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery #2 is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery #2
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Alabama National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Alabama National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alabama National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Montevallo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279623 <6>
    • Maylene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maylene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maylene Cemetery
    • Boothton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boothton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothton Cemetery
    • Montevallo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montevallo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montevallo Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Crossroads Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Moores Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Goodson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson - Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson - Randall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson - Randall Cemetery
      • Harles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harles Cemetery
      • Still Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Still Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Memorial Cemetery
      • Benten Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benten Cemetery
      • Siluria Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siluria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siluria Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove 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 Macedonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149448  (Macedonia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149448 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: Pea Ridge
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #149448 (Macedonia 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Macedonia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1551, Longitude: -86.9108       In this case, the coordinates for the Macedonia 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>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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