A visit to the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery

Lat:   34.4459°   (34° 26' 45")

Lon:   -86.7625°   (-86° 45' 45")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shiloh Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<4>

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

• Antioch Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Nelson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Leemon Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Leemon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Houston Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Houston Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Campbell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Somerville Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Garner Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Garner Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Kyle Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Gum Springs Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Waugh Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Morgan County
• Brindley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brindley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
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  • Redoak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redoak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redoak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redoak Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Blue Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Edmonson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Center Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • New Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • New Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Turney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turney Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Childers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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 Morgan County
  • Lawrence Cove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Grantland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Breeding Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Breeding Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County

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 Shiloh Cemetery.

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

• Somerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
  • Somerville is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
• Florette
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
  • Florette is located in Morgan County
• Winton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
  • Winton is located in Morgan County
• Valhermoso Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
  • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
  • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
  • Chunn Springs
  • White Sulphur Springs
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <6>
• Bluff City ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
• Eva
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
  • Eva is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <6>
• Priceville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
  • Priceville is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <6>
• Leesdale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
  • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
• Falkville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
  • Falkville is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <6>
• Apple Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
• Briscoe
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
  • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
• Hartselle
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
  • Hartselle is located in Morgan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <6>
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  • Lacey's Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
    • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <6>
  • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughter Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
    • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
    • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
    • Slaughter Ferry
  • Triana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
    • Triana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
  • Burningtree Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
    • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
  • Swancott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
    • Swancott is located in Limestone County
  • Lacon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
    • Lacon is located in Morgan County
  • Westlake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Westlake is located in Limestone County
  • Ryan Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
    • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
  • Morgan City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
  • Flint City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Flint City is located in Morgan County
  • Hulaco
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
    • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
  • Hog Jaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
    • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
  • Ruth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Ruth is located in Marshall 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Falkville
  • Falkville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Shiloh Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falkville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
• Hartselle
  • Hartselle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Shiloh Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hartselle.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle

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 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Morgan County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Blount County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cullman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Winston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Morgan County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Morgan
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #139606  (Shiloh Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #139606 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: Somerville
  • County: Morgan         Elev: 194
  • Location given for GNIS #139606 (Shiloh Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/