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A visit to the Mount Signal Cemetery ...

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. Signal Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Signal Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.3582°   (33° 21' 29")

Lon:   -86.5880°   (-86° 35' 16")

The Mt. Signal 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 south of the Mt. Signal Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Signal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Overton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • K Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K Springs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • 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 Shelby County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • 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
    • Roper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Signal Cemetery.

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

  • Chelsea
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Westover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
  • Meadowbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bridgeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
  • Lake Purdy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Inverness
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Harpersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sterrett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vandiver
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunavant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
  • Indian Springs Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Pelham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Wilsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Vincent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <6>
    • Calcis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Cahaba Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cahaba Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Dunnavant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
      • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Columbiana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mountain Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Hoover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Rock Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <6>
    • Leeds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
    • Scott City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Mountain Brook Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Vestavia Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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. Signal 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 Mt. Signal Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Signal Cemetery:

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. Signal Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #123382  (Mount Signal Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #123382 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: Westover
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #123382 (Mount Signal 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 Mt. Signal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3582, Longitude: -86.5880       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Signal Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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