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A visit to the Vandiver Negro 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 Vandiver Negro Cemetery ...

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

33.4676, -86.5139

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vandiver Negro Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vandiver Negro Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Sterrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett Cemetery
  • Old Sterrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sterrett Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kendrix Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrix Cemetery
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Calcis
  • Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Overton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
    • Stewarts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Henry Ellen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Henry Ellen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Ellen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Ellen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Leeds.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484450 <5>
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
    • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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)
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
  • Dunnavant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
  • Calcis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
  • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Shoal Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
  • Woodland Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
  • Scott City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
  • Westover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Bridgeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Vincent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <6>
    • Brompton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
    • Lola City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
    • Moody
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <6>
    • McCombs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
    • Lake Purdy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
    • Harpersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
    • Roper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Roper is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
    • East Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • East Bend is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
    • Logan Martin Dam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
    • Cook's Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
    • Acmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
    • Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Weems
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Weems is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
    • Irondale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cahaba Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing

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

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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #146359 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: Shelby
      • Est. Elev: 156 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vandiver
      • Location given for Vandiver Negro Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.4676062     Lon: -86.5138719
      • 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 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 '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- Vandiver Negro 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.