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A visit to the Shady Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   33.5576°   (33° 33' 27")

Lon:   -87.8192°   (-87° 49' 9")

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 north of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shady Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Ashcraft Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Rossland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Fayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • New Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Belk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Old Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Kennedy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bankston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Echola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Berry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
    • Samantha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Millport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Reform
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Gordo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Kirkland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
      • Bell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Coal Fire
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
        • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
      • Bluff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Hightogy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • Elrod
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
        • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa 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 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 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Gordo
      • Gordo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Patton Junction - Historic
    • Reform
    • Vernon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Brotherton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brotherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brotherton Cemetery
    • Savage Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savage Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Old Canaan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Canaan Cemetery
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Unity Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Cemetery
      • Melton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Zion Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Ashcraft Corner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ashcraft Corner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashcraft Corner Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Corner Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mayfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
      • El Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery

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

    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 #158490  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158490 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: Newtonville
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #158490 (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' (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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5576, Longitude: -87.8192       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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