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A visit to the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

33.6215, -87.6672

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

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shady Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vick & Kelley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Vick & Kelley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick & Kelley Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Adams - Pinion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams - Pinion Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Berry.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21190 <5>
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Bankston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston Cemetery
  • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • Willingham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingham Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
    • Unity Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Grove Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
    • Willingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingham Cemetery
    • Berry City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Berry City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry City Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Bankston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • New Lexington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • Berry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
  • Rossland City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
  • Alta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Old Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Fayette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Corona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Patton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
  • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Ashcraft Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
  • Samantha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Belk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Coal Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Lubbub
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Oakman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
    • Kirkland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Bazemore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
    • Kennedy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Townley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Townley is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
    • Bluff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff

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 Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shady Grove 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 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158485  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #158485 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: Fayette
      • Est. Elev: 149 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Lexington
      • Location given for Shady Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.6215001     Lon: -87.6672341
      • 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 Fayette, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Shady Grove 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.