A visit to the Montevallo Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Montevallo Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Montevallo Cemetery:
33.0876, -86.8675
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Montevallo Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Montevallo Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Montevallo Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Montevallo Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Montevallo Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- King Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Session Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Session Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Brierfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield Cemetery
- Richardson - Randall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
- The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Spring Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26406 <5>
- Alabama National Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Alabama National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama National Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Alabama National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279623 <5>
- Community Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Community Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
- Shelby Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Moores Crossroads Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Carlton Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ashby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashby Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashby
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Moores Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
- Wildwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Ryan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
- Linholm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Linholm Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linholm Cemetery
- Cahaba Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Moore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- New Prospect Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Providence Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Rock Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs Cemetery
- Old Rock Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Harles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Montevallo Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Montevallo Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Montevallo
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Wilton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Wilton is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Former names for Wilton:
- Birmingham Junction
- Bismarck
- Catoosa
- Woods
- Woodsborough
- Brierfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ashby
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ashby is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Oakley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Oakley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Calera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Eddings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eddings is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
- Brantleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
- Maylene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sawmill Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
- Aden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Aden is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
- Saginaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saginaw is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cane Creek ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
- Seymour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Seymour is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Siluria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Siluria is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
- Tulse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Tulse is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
- Jemison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Alabaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Belle Ellen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
- Nash Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Nash Town is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
- Helena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bamford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bamford is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
- Randolph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Randolph is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Falliston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Falliston is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
- Italian Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Italian Town is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
- Blocton ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Blocton is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
- Corinne ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Corinne is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
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 Montevallo 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 Montevallo Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blocton - Historic
- Calera
- Montevallo
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Montevallo Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Shelby County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Montevallo Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #146510 (Montevallo Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #146510 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Shelby
- Est. Elev: 140 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Montevallo
- Location given for Montevallo Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.0876194 Lon: -86.8674891
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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- Montevallo Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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