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. 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shiloh Cemetery:
34.4459, -86.7625
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Leemon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Leemon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon Cemetery
- Houston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Houston Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Somerville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Somerville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville Cemetery
- Garner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
- Garner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
- Kyle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Kyle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle Cemetery
- Gum Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs Cemetery
- Waugh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Waugh Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh Cemetery
- Brindley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindley Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Redoak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Redoak Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redoak Grove Cemetery
- Blue Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Cemetery
- Edmonson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Center Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- New Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
- New Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Turney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Turney Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney Cemetery
- Childers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Childers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Lawrence Cove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Grantland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Grantland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantland Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding 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 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)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Florette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Winton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Valhermoso Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Eva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Priceville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Falkville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Apple Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Briscoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Hartselle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lacey's Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Triana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Burningtree Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Swancott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Lacon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Westlake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Ryan Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Morgan City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Flint City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Hulaco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Hog Jaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Ruth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
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.
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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Morgan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #139606 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 194 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Somerville
- Location given for Shiloh Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.4459271 Lon: -86.7624993
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Morgan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shiloh Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |