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A visit to the Vandiver Negro Cemetery ...


The location of the Vandiver Negro 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 Vandiver Negro Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4676°   (33° 28' 3")

Lon:   -86.5139°   (-86° 30' 50")

The Vandiver Negro Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Vandiver Negro Cemetery .

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 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 Vandiver Negro Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Vandiver Negro 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vandiver Negro Cemetery.

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

    • Vandiver
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Sterrett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunavant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Dunnavant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
      • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Leeds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
    • Calcis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Shoal Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Woodland Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Scott City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Westover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Vincent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brompton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
        • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Lola City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
        • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
      • Moody
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
        • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <4>
      • McCombs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCombs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
        • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
      • Lake Purdy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
        • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Harpersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
        • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Logan Martin Dam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan Martin Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
        • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
      • Cook's Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
        • Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Acmar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
        • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
      • Alton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
      • Irondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
        • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
      • Cahaba Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
        • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson 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 Vandiver Negro Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Leeds
      • Leeds lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Vandiver Negro Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leeds.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Vandiver Negro Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Sterrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterrett Cemetery
    • Old Sterrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sterrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sterrett Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Kendrix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrix Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Calcis
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Hollis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Stewarts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Henry Ellen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Ellen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Henry Ellen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Ellen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Leeds.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Ellen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484450 <7>
      • Brasher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
      • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Macedonia North Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Vandiver Negro Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146359  (Vandiver Negro Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146359 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: Vandiver
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #146359 (Vandiver Negro Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.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 Shelby, 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 obstructions 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 Vandiver Negro Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4676, Longitude: -86.5139       In this case, the coordinates for the Vandiver Negro 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>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.
    <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>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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