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A visit to the Shirley Cemetery ...


The location of the Shirley 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 Shirley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2607°   (33° 15' 38")

Lon:   -87.5853°   (-87° 35' 7")

The Shirley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies just to the south southeast of the Shirley Cemetery .

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 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 Shirley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tuscaloosa 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 Shirley 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shirley Cemetery.

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

    • Northport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lake Front Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
      • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Ingleside Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
      • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Tuscaloosa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
      • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Coker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
    • Sahama Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
      • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • University
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Alberta City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
      • Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Holt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Cottondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
      • Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <4>
    • Peterson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Buhl
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
        • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Samantha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
        • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Elrod
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
        • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Foster's
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Echola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
        • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Brookwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
        • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <4>

    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 Shirley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shirley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Jennings Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Chapel Cemetery
    • Rices Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rices Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rices Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rices Hill Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Garden is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Garden
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Sand Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Springs Cemetery
    • Robertson Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Popular Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popular Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popular Spring Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popular Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • West Highland Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Highland Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Old Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Old Cemetery
      • Carrolls Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrolls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrolls Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrolls Creek Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Alberta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alberta Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberta Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Old Center Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 Shirley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158923  (Shirley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158923 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: Lake Tuscaloosa South
      • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 87
      • Location given for GNIS #158923 (Shirley Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

    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 Tuscaloosa, 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 things 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 Shirley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2607, Longitude: -87.5853       In this case, the coordinates for the Shirley 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>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 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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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