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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. 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   33.7932°   (33° 47' 35")

Lon:   -87.8878°   (-87° 53' 16")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the south southeast of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holliman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holliman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Elbethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elbethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elbethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elbethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • El Bethel Independent Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Lamar County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
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    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Housh Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Housh Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Housh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Housh Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Gilpin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Kirkland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
  • Bluff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Bluff is located in Fayette County
  • Old Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
  • Fayette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rossland City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
    • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
  • Belk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Belk is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Winfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Glen Allen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
    • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Gu - Win
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
    • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Bazemore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
    • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
  • Beaverton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <6>
  • Guin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Guin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
    • Hightogy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Bankston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Twin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Kennedy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Stinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Marion County
    • Sulligent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <6>
    • Rock City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Pikeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Marion County
    • Eldridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brilliant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <6>

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.

  • Berry
    • Berry lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
  • Guin
    • Guin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
  • Kennedy
    • Kennedy lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Sulligent
  • Vernon
  • Winfield

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 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:

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 #158522  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #158522 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: Bluff
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 160
    • Location given for GNIS #158522 (Shady Grove Cemetery)

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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7932, Longitude: -87.8878       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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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