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A visit to the Shedd Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Shedd Hill 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 Shedd Hill Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shedd Hill Cemetery

Lat:   33.0601°   (33° 3' 36")

Lon:   -88.0520°   (-88° 3' 7")

The Shedd Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Shedd Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Shedd Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Shedd Hill 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shedd Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shedd Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Lewiston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Greene County
    • Olney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Benevola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
      • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Mantua
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Greene County
    • Aliceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Greene
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
      • West Greene is located in Greene County
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • McMullen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
      • McMullen is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Greene County
    • Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
      • Garden is located in Pickens County
    • Beaver Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Carrollton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Panola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Sumter County
      • Knoxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Greene County
      • Memphis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Ralph
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Pickensville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
        • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
      • Eutaw
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Stansel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Cooksville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
        • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County (MS)
      • Gainesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
        • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Lizzieville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
        • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
      • Geiger
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
        • Geiger is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Archer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County
      • Gordo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Bell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Shedd Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shedd Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shedd Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hughes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Screptah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Screptah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Screptah Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Screptah Cemetery
    • Eatman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Sixteenth Section Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethany Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Miller Place Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Place Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Place Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Trantham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trantham Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trantham Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Churchyard Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Eatman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
      • Manatua Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manatua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manatua Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manatua 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 Shedd Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126660  (Shedd Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126660 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: Pleasant Ridge
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #126660 (Shedd Hill 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 Pickens, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shedd Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0601, Longitude: -88.0520       In this case, the coordinates for the Shedd Hill 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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