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A visit to the Shorterville 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 Shorterville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.5621°   (31° 33' 43")

Lon:   -85.1072°   (-85° 6' 25")

The Shorterville Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies just to the west of the Shorterville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Shorterville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • New Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Park Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
  • Ft. Gaines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Gaines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Gaines Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Adoniram Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adoniram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adoniram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adoniram Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
  • Judson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Judson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Union Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Armstrong - Old Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong - Old Union Cemetery
      • The Armstrong - Old Union Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • The Armstrong - Old Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26798 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Clay County (GA)
    • Old Judson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Judson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Judson Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Pleasant Grove AME Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
    • Pecan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecan Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)
    • Campground Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Clay County (GA)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shorterville Cemetery.

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

  • Shorterville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
    • Shorterville is located in Henry County
  • Fort Gaines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oketeyeconne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
    • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
  • Abbeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Oakey Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
    • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
  • Haleburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
    • Haleburg is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Graball
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Henry County
    • Former names for Graball:
    • Hart's Crossroads
    • Hudspeth's Crossroads
  • Capps
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
    • Capps is located in Henry County
  • Screamer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
    • Screamer is located in Henry County
  • Bellville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
    • Bellville is located in Clay County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
  • Bluffton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Coleman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Newville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Blakely
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
      • Blakely is located in Early County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <6>
    • Williams
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Houston County
    • Columbia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bancroft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Early County (GA)
    • Morris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Hatcher
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Bakerhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Bertha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Dale County
    • Clopton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Dale 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 Shorterville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Shorterville Cemetery:

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 Shorterville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #142983  (Shorterville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #142983 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: Fort Gaines
    • County: Henry         Elev: 126
    • Location given for GNIS #142983 (Shorterville 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 Henry, 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 Shorterville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5621, Longitude: -85.1072       In this case, the coordinates for the Shorterville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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