RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Shelby County >> Nearest Grave CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Nearest Grave 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 Nearest Grave Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nearest Grave Cemetery:

33.2065, -86.7186

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

The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the east southeast of the Nearest Grave Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nearest Grave Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Nearest Grave Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Roach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Ozley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ozley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozley Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Longview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Longview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Cemetery
  • Nabors Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Dargin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dargin Cemetery
  • Jones Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bailey Cemetery
  • Blackmon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmon Cemetery
  • Deerhurst Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhurst Cemetery
  • Oldham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Harles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
    • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mose Davis Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Siluria Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria Cemetery
    • Benten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benten Cemetery
    • Still Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
    • Dover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dover Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Verchot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verchot Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Columbiana Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Nearest Grave Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nearest Grave Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Saginaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Columbiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Siluria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
  • Calera
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Pelham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Alabaster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Brantleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
  • Maylene
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Falliston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Falliston is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
  • Shelby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Chelsea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Tacoa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Helena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tulse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Tulse is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Indian Springs Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Montevallo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilton
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Merrell Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
    • Wilsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Meadowbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Inverness
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Inverness is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Bamford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bamford is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
    • Hoover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <6>
    • Pine Grove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
    • Sawmill Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town

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 Nearest Grave Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nearest Grave Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calera
    • Calera lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Nearest Grave Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
  • Columbiana
  • Montevallo
  • Pelham
    • Pelham lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Nearest Grave Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
  • Shelby
    • Shelby lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Nearest Grave Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby

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 Nearest Grave 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 Nearest Grave Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #152588  (Nearest Grave Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #152588 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: 184 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bounds Lake
      • Location given for Nearest Grave Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.2065044     Lon: -86.7185971
      • 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nearest Grave 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.