A visit to the Old Acton 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 Old Acton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Acton Cemetery:
33.3693, -86.7430
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Acton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Acton Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Acton Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Acton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Acton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Croft Acton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Croft Acton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft Acton Cemetery
- Southern Heritage Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Southern Heritage Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Heritage Cemetery
- The Southern Heritage Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rideout Southern Heritage Cemetery
- Ridout Southern Heritage Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Jefferson Garden of Memories
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Grace Community Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Grace Community Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Community Church Cemetery
- The Grace Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138568 <5>
- Oldham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery
- Deerhurst Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhurst Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Wise Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wise Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
- Acton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Cemetery
- Pelham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- K Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The K Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K Springs Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Cahaba Heights Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Quinn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
- Brashers Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bold Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Acton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Acton Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Indian Springs Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Inverness
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Inverness is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Pelham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hoover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Purdy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
- Chelsea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Vestavia Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cahaba Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Tacoa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tacoa is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
- Homewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Shannon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shannon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Falliston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Falliston is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
- Mountain Brook Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- English Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- English Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Shoal Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
- Mountain Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oxmoor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cahaba Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mason City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Ishkooda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
- Avondale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Avondale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Alabaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Siluria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Siluria is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
- Saginaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Saginaw is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- West End
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- West End is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
- Duncan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Duncan is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Winetka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Winetka is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
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 Old Acton 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 Old Acton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Old Acton 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 Old Acton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #149346 (Old Acton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #149346 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: 181 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chelsea
- Location given for Old Acton Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.3692766 Lon: -86.7430431
- 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Acton 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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