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A visit to the Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   33.5195°   (33° 31' 10")

Lon:   -86.5117°   (-86° 30' 42")

The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Sand Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Stewarts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Hollis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25513 <5>
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Vandiver Negro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandiver Negro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandiver Negro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandiver Negro Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Hollis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Henry Ellen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Ellen Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Ellen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Henry Ellen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Ellen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Leeds.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484450 <5>
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Kendrix Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Weldon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Moody.
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Old Sterrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sterrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sterrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Sterrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • McCombs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCombs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Forest Crest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Crest Cemetery
      • The Forest Crest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Calcis

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 Sand Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Dunnavant
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
    • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
  • Dunavant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
  • Leeds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Vandiver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Woodland Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
  • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Brompton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
    • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
  • Scott City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Sterrett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Moody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
    • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <7>
  • Lola City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
    • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
  • McCombs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCombs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
    • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Calcis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Roper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Jefferson County
    • Acmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
      • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
    • Parsons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
    • Shoal Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Breakstone Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
      • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
    • East Trussville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Trussville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Trussville
      • East Trussville is located in Jefferson County
    • Cook's Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
      • Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Trussville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
    • Rock Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Bridgeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cahaba Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cahaba Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Village
      • Cahaba Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Weems
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weems. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Cahaba Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County

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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #126327  (Sand Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #126327 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: Leeds
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #126327 (Sand Ridge 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sand Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5195, Longitude: -86.5117       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Ridge 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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