A visit to the Moores 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 Moores Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moores Cemetery:
33.1568, -86.8217
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Moores Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Moores Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Moores Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Moores Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Moores Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Alabama National Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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>
- Harles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
- Ryan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
- Wildwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Still Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Goodson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
- Maylene Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene Cemetery
- Dargin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dargin Cemetery
- Nabors Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery
- Benten Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benten Cemetery
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- Siluria Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Richardson - Randall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Shelby Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Jones Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bailey Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Longview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Longview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Cemetery
- Ozley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Ozley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozley Cemetery
- Black Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moores Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Moores Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Maylene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Montevallo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Saginaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Saginaw is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Brantleyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
- Calera
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Siluria
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Siluria is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
- Alabaster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Wilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] 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
- Tulse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Tulse is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
- Sawmill Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
- Falliston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Falliston is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
- Brierfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Eddings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Eddings is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
- Tacoa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Tacoa is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
- Ashby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ashby is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Bamford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bamford is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
- Aden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Aden is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
- Pelham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cane Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
- Seymour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Seymour is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Oakley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Oakley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Columbiana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Belle Ellen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
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 Moores Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shelby County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moores Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Calera
- Columbiana
- Montevallo
- Pelham
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 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 Moores 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 Moores Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #146513 (Moores Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #146513 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: 165 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Alabaster
- Location given for Moores Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.1567839 Lon: -86.8216549
- 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moores 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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