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A visit to the Session 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 Session Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0704°   (33° 4' 13")

Lon:   -86.8267°   (-86° 49' 36")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Session Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Session Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson - Randall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson - Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson - Randall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Montevallo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montevallo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montevallo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Shelby Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelby Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
  • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • 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 southwest 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>
  • Alabama National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama National Cemetery
    • The Alabama National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alabama National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Montevallo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279623 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Brierfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Bibb County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh - Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh - Busby Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Moores Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Crossroads Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Carlton Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashby Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashby
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Harles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Session Cemetery.

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

  • Montevallo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Former names for Wilton:
    • Birmingham Junction
    • Bismarck
    • Catoosa
    • Woods
    • Woodsborough
  • Calera
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Brierfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
    • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <6>
  • Ashby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Bibb County
  • Oakley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Bibb County
  • Jemison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Maylene
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
    • Maylene is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <6>
  • Eddings
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Eddings is located in Bibb County
  • Brantleyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
  • Saginaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
  • Siluria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sawmill Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Aden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Shelby County
    • Seymour
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Bibb County
    • Randolph
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
    • Tulse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
      • Tulse is located in Shelby County
    • Thorsby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alabaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <6>
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Nash Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
    • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
      • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
    • Tucker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
    • Shelby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Columbiana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Belle Ellen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Ellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb 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 Session 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 Session 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 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 Session 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 Session Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #146561  (Session Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #146561 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: Montevallo
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 171
    • Location given for GNIS #146561 (Session 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Session Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0704, Longitude: -86.8267       In this case, the coordinates for the Session 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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