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A visit to the Mount Calvary Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2843°   (33° 17' 3")

Lon:   -86.6811°   (-86° 40' 51")

The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the south southeast of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery .

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 Mt. Calvary 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 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]<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Chelsea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pelham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Saginaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Inverness
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Shelby County
    • Columbiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadowbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
    • Alabaster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Siluria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Westover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Shoal Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Lake Purdy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hoover
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
        • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <4>
      • Helena
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Brantleyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
        • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Maylene
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Wilsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cahaba Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Vestavia Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Calera
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Shelby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Shannon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
        • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Mountain Brook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
        • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <4>
      • Mountain Brook Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook Village
        • Mountain Brook Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Harpersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Homewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <4>
      • Oxmoor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
        • Oxmoor 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. The following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calera
      • Calera lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Columbiana
    • Pelham
      • Pelham lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Shelby
      • Shelby lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • K Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The K Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K Springs Cemetery
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Davis Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter - Vick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poindexter - Vick Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
    • Deerhurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhurst Cemetery
    • Oldham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Roach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nearest Grave Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearest Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearest Grave Cemetery
      • Old Lynch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynch Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Old Acton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Acton Cemetery
      • Indian Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Southern Heritage Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Southern Heritage Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • The Southern Heritage Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rideout Southern Heritage Cemetery
        • Ridout Southern Heritage Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Heritage Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Roper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146523  (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146523 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: Chelsea
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #146523 (Mount Calvary 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 '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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2843, Longitude: -86.6811       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Calvary 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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