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A visit to the Union Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Grove 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 Union Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7082°   (33° 42' 29")

Lon:   -87.0258°   (-87° 1' 32")

The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Union Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Union Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Union Grove 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Union Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Media
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Jefferson County
    • Sayre
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
    • Robbins Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
      • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
    • Oakahalla
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
      • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
    • Yerkwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
      • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
    • Quinton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumiton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
      • Sumiton is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
      • Former names for Sumiton:
      • Commercial
      • Democrat
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <4>
    • Dora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Dora is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
    • Burnwell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Twilley Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
      • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
    • West Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Graysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Alden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
        • Alden is located in Jefferson County
      • Reeds Ferry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
        • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
      • Cardiff
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Empire
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Empire is located in Walker County
      • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
        • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
      • Pinkney City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
        • Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
      • Brookside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • Creel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
        • Creel is located in Walker County
      • Dovertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
        • Dovertown is located in Walker County
      • Barney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Walker County
      • Adamsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Daisey City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
        • Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
      • Sipsey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
        • Sipsey is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people

    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 Union Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Sumiton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • Bagley Bend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Bend Cemetery
    • Good Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Horizon Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Horizon Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Horizon Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Horizon Memorial Gardens
    • Brasfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shanghai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
    • Maben Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maben Cemetery
    • Linns Crossing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linns Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linns Crossing Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linns Crossing Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Linn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Phillips Freewill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cardiff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardiff Cemetery
      • Burton Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Glasgow Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Narl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Narl Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narl Cemetery
      • Little Vine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • The Little Vine Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160589 <6>
      • Empire Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Empire Memorial Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Empire Memorial Cemetery is located in Empire.
        • The Empire Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Empire Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1442863 <6>

    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 Union Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #140357  (Union Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #140357 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: Dora
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #140357 (Union Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Union Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7082, Longitude: -87.0258       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Grove 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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