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A visit to the Shaw 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 Shaw Cemetery ...

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

34.7293, -87.4720

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

The Shaw Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Shaw Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shaw Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Madding Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Madding Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madding Cemetery
  • Dillahunty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Dillahunty Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillahunty Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Cal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cal Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cal Cemetery
  • Brickhouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Brickhouse Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse Cemetery
  • Cal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cal Cemetery
  • Hennigan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennigan Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24734 <5>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Leigh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leigh Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leigh Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Cemetery
    • Sheffield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Faircloth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Faircloth Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faircloth Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Peden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Peden Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peden Cemetery
    • Preuit Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Preuit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preuit Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqua Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery

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 Shaw Cemetery.

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

  • Leighton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Town Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ford City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ford City is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
  • Nitrate City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
  • Edmond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
  • Red Bank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Wheeler Dam Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
  • Belleview ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
  • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
  • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
  • Spring Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Killen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • North Courtland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Elgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Muscle Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Courtland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilson Dam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
    • Hatton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
    • South Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • South Florence is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
    • Atlas ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
    • Bailey Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
    • Rogersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
    • Florence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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