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A visit to the Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery ...


The location of the Thorsby Scandinavian 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 Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9071°   (32° 54' 25")

Lon:   -86.7147°   (-86° 42' 52")

The Thorsby Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chilton 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 Thorsby Scandinavian 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery.

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

    • Thorsby
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jemison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Clanton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
    • Tucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
    • Randolph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
    • Maplesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Adams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Calera
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lawley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • Brierfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ashby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Bibb County
      • Stanton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Chilton County
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Shelby County
        • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
        • Verbena is located in Chilton County
      • Dollar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
        • Dollar is located in Coosa County
      • Pine Grove Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
        • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Merrell Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
        • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Billingsley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Haynes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
        • Haynes is located in Autauga County
      • White City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Autauga County
      • Mountain Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
        • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
      • 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calera
      • Calera lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Clanton
    • Columbiana
    • Montevallo
    • Shelby
      • Shelby lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Thorsby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Pates Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pates Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pates Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pates Chapel Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lomax Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lomax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lomax Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lomax Cemetery
    • Robinson Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Collins Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Chapel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Jacksons Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksons Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksons Chapel Cemetery
      • Hardiman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardiman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardiman Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardiman Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Martin Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Memorial Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Memorial Cemetery
      • Bell Lane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Lane Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Lane Cemetery
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove 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 Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #151254  (Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151254 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: Jemison East
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #151254 (Thorsby Scandinavian 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 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 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 Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9071, Longitude: -86.7147       In this case, the coordinates for the Thorsby Scandinavian 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>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.
    <6>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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