A visit to the Shearon 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 Shearon Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shearon 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 Shearon Cemetery
Lat: 31.5699° (31° 34' 11")
Lon: -86.0327° (-86° 1' 57")
The Shearon Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.
The county seat for Coffee County is located in Elba. Elba lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Shearon Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shearon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shearon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bluff Springs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Old Sharron Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sharron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sharron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Sharron Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Zions Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zions Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Clay Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Zoar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Perdue Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Wise Mill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Mill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wise Mill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Rosin Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosin Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rosin Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hopewell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 Pike County
- Lewis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Henderson Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henderson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Glenwood.
- White Water Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Water Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Water Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Victoria Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victoria Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Victoria Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Beaverdam Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Hudson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Rocky Head Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Head Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Head Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Hawhill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hawhill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Boutwell - Bundy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boutwell - Bundy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boutwell - Bundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boutwell - Bundy Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Hopewell Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shearon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shearon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jack
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
- Jack is located in Coffee County
- Wilkinstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
- Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
- Zoar
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
- Zoar is located in Coffee County
- Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
- Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
- Henderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Bullock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Mixson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixson
- Mixson is located in Coffee County
- Frisco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Coffee County
- Elba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <6>
- Tarentum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
- Tarentum is located in Pike County
- Glenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Peacock ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Pine Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Coffee County
- Java
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Roeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeton
- Roeton is located in Coffee County
- Hallsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Pike County
- Mossy Grove Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
- Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
- Danleys Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
- Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
- Curtis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Clintonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Coffee County
- Social Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
- Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
- Brantley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
- Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <6>
- New Brockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Brockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
- New Brockton is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <6>
- Vidette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Level
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Shearon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Coffee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Barbour County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Bullock County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Butler County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Covington County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Crenshaw County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Dale County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Geneva County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Montgomery County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Pike County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Coffee County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Alabama
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Coffee
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Shearon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Shearon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #157735 (Shearon Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #157735 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 Springs
- County: Coffee Elev: 104
- Location given for GNIS #157735 (Shearon Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Coffee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Shearon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5699, Longitude: -86.0327 In this case, the coordinates for the Shearon 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |