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A visit to the Montevallo Cemetery ...


The location of the Montevallo 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 Montevallo Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0876°   (33° 5' 15")

Lon:   -86.8675°   (-86° 52' 3")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Montevallo 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 26 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)
      • 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
    • Brierfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Ashby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Oakley
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Calera
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Eddings
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brantleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Maylene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Sawmill Town
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Saginaw
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Siluria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Jemison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Alabaster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 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
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
        • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
      • Helena
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Randolph
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Italian Town
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Corinne ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Tucker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Thorsby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bucktown ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 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

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
    • Session Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Session Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Session Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brierfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierfield Cemetery
    • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Alabama National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Shelby Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Memorial Gardens
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Carlton Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlton Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Hill Cemetery
      • Ashby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashby Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashby
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Moores Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Wildwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Linholm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cahaba Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cahaba Valley Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Valley Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Harles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Montevallo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146510  (Montevallo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146510 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: Montevallo
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #146510 (Montevallo 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' 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 Montevallo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0876, Longitude: -86.8675       In this case, the coordinates for the Montevallo 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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