A visit to the Thorsby Memorial 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 Thorsby Memorial Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery:
32.9085, -86.7167
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Thorsby Memorial Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.
The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies just to the southeast of the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thorsby Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Pates Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Pates Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pates Chapel Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- New Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The New Salem Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
- Holly Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Lomax Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lomax Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax Cemetery
- Robinson Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Collins Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- New Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- New Harmony Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
- Jacksons Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hardiman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hardiman Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardiman Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Center Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill Cemetery
- Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Martin Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bell Lane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bell Lane Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Lane Cemetery
- Mineral Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Union Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Rocky Mount Community Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
- The Rocky Mount Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rocky Mount Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25875 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thorsby Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Thorsby
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jemison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Clanton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jumbo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jumbo is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
- Tucker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Tucker is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Randolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Randolph is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Maplesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oakley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oakley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Adams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Adams is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Calera
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Lawley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lawley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
- Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Brierfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ashby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ashby is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Active
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Active is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
- Stanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stanton is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Montevallo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Shelby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wilton is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Former names for Wilton:
- Birmingham Junction
- Bismarck
- Catoosa
- Woods
- Woodsborough
- Verbena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Verbena is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
- Pine Grove Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
- Merrell Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
- Billingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Dollar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Dollar is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
- Haynes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Haynes is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- White City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- White City is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Mountain Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
- Columbiana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Thorsby Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chilton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thorsby Memorial Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Calera
- Clanton
- Columbiana
- Montevallo
- Shelby
- Shelby lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Thorsby
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Thorsby Memorial Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Chilton 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 Thorsby Memorial Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #151253 (Thorsby Memorial Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #151253 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: Chilton
- Est. Elev: 213 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Jemison East
- Location given for Thorsby Memorial Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.9084575 Lon: -86.7166512
- 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 Chilton, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thorsby Memorial 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> | 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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