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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shorter Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shorter Cemetery (FG ID #26267)

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 Shorter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8842°   (31° 53' 3")

Lon:   -85.1336°   (-85° 8' 0")

The cemetery is located in Barbour County<2>.

As an estimate, the Shorter Cemetery is located in Eufaula.

The county seat for Barbour County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Shorter Cemetery .

Name Variations for Shorter Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shorter Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Shorte Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Shorter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Barbour 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 Shorter 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shorter Cemetery.

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

    • Eufaula
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Georgetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Big Eddy ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
      • Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
    • Hatcher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Screamer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
      • Screamer is located in Henry County
    • Hawkinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
      • Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
    • Bakerhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Morris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Quitman County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
    • Florence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
      • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
    • Glenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Russell County
    • Jernigan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jernigan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
      • Jernigan is located in Russell County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Spring Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
      • Comer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Barbour County
      • Cottonton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
        • Cottonton is located in Russell County
      • Clayton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Fort Gaines
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Omaha
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Coleman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Shorterville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
        • Shorterville is located in Henry County
      • Cuthbert
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
        • Cuthbert is located in Randolph County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuthbert <4>
      • Pittsview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
        • Pittsview is located in Russell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <4>
      • Graball
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
        • Graball is located in Henry County
        • Former names for Graball:
        • Hart's Crossroads
        • Hudspeth's Crossroads
      • Abbeville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County (GA)
      • Lumpkin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
        • Lumpkin is located in Stewart County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <4>
      • Loflin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
        • Loflin is located in Russell 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 Shorter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barbour County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shorter Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Eufaula.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eufaula City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22736 <1>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Memory Garden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Frost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Frost Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Eufaula.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598521 <1>
    • Shady Grove AME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Eufaula.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233722 <1>
    • Haven of Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Bascom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bascom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bascom Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bascom Cemetery
    • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Methvin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methvin Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methvin Cemetery
      • St. Emmnuel AME Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Green Grove MB Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Green Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • Pataula Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pataula Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Pataula Church Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pataula Church Cemetery
      • Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Eufaula.
        • The Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tennell Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26630 <1>
      • Freemount Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Freemount Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freemount Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Bakerhill.
        • The Freemount Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Freemount (AME) Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemount Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305431 <1>
      • Old Pataula Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pataula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pataula Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pataula 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 Shorter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126816  (Shorte Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126816 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: Eufaula North
      • County: Barbour         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #126816 (Shorte Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #26267

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Barbour, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shorter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8842, Longitude: -85.1336    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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