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A visit to the Old 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 Cemetery ...

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

33.1112, -86.6994

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

The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the northeast of the Old Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Dover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dover Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Cemetery
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
  • Dargin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 northwest)
    • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bailey Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nabors Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery
  • Shelby Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
    • Blackmon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmon Cemetery
    • Old Lynch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lynch Cemetery
    • Nearest Grave Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearest Grave Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
      • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26406 <5>
    • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Gardens of Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gardens of Rest is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Rest
    • Old Shelby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Old Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shelby Cemetery
    • Beaver Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Columbiana Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana Cemetery
    • Verchot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verchot Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.

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

  • Calera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Shelby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Columbiana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Saginaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Montevallo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Wilton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Jemison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Pine Grove Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
  • Merrell Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
  • Siluria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
  • Jumbo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
  • Maylene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
    • Alabaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brantleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
    • Brierfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Thorsby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ashby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Oakley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Pelham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Talladega Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Tulse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tulse is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Wilsonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tacoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
    • Falliston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Falliston is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
    • Helena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sawmill Town
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Old 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 Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Cemetery: