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A visit to the Old Shelby 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 Shelby Cemetery ...

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

33.1148, -86.5825

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Shelby Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Shelby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
  • Old Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Good Hope Cemetery
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
  • Columbiana Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana Cemetery
  • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Verchot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verchot Cemetery
  • Dover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Dover Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
  • Crumpton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Blackmon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmon Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Talladega Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ft. Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ft. Williams Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Williams Cemetery
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Shelby Cemetery.

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

  • Shelby
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Merrell Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
  • Columbiana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pine Grove Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
  • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
  • Talladega Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jumbo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
  • Fayetteville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
  • Wilsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saginaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Jemison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chelsea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Thorsby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gantts Quarry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Pelham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Siluria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
    • Montevallo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Weogufka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
    • Comerdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
    • Bon Air
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Childersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Harpersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Westover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Alabaster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Maylene
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Wilton
      (17 miles [27.4 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

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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 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 Old Shelby Cemetery: