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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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Lat:   33.7352°   (33° 44' 6")

Lon:   -86.5658°   (-86° 33' 56")

The cemetery is located in Jefferson County<1>.

As an estimate, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Ayres.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Mt. Calvary 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]<2> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Ayres
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
      • Ayres is located in Jefferson County
    • Clay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <3>
    • Argo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
    • Village Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
      • Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Palmerdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
      • Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Remlap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • East Trussville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Trussville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Trussville
      • East Trussville is located in Jefferson County
    • Turnbough Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbough Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbough Town
      • Turnbough Town is located in Saint Clair County
    • Springville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chalkville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
      • Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
    • Grayson Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Valley
      • Grayson Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cahaba Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cahaba Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Village
        • Cahaba Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Breakstone Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
        • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Margaret
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
        • Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <3>
      • Masseyline
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
        • Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
      • Trussville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Parsons
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
      • Acmar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
        • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
      • Selfville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfville
        • Selfville is located in Blount County
      • Bradford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Jefferson County
      • Center Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dale ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Blount County
      • Branchville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
        • Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Saint Clair Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Springs
        • Saint Clair Springs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Dallas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Blount County
      • Crosston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
        • Crosston 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Argo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Argo Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argo Cemetery
    • Hopewell UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lees Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Old Compton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Remlap Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinson Cemetery
    • Austin Olds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Olds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Olds Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Olds Cemetery
    • Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chalkville
      • The Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Taylors Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial UMC Cemetery
    • Low Gap Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Low Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Low Gap Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Low Gap Cemetery
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Trussville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Trussville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Trussville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cahawba Baptist Cemetery
        • First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26737 <6>
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Lilly Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lilly Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Chapel Cemetery
      • Love Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Love Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Love Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164747 <6>
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Branchville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branchville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branchville Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branchville Cemetery
      • Mardis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mardis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mardis 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #151286  (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151286 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: Argo
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #151286 (Mount Calvary Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7352, Longitude: -86.5658    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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