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A visit to the Verchot Cemetery ...

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 Verchot Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1687°   (33° 10' 7")

Lon:   -86.6175°   (-86° 37' 3")

The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the northeast of the Verchot Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Verchot Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blackmon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Old Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Dover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dover Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Gardens of Rest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Rest
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardens of Rest is located in Shelby County
  • Old Shelby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shelby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Crumpton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Foster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Old Lynch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Leach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Shelby County
    • Nearest Grave Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearest Grave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearest Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
      • 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
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Farr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farr Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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 Verchot Cemetery.

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

  • Columbiana
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Shelby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Merrell Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
    • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
  • Pine Grove Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Wilsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Talladega Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
    • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Saginaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
  • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Chelsea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Fayetteville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
  • Pelham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Siluria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jumbo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jumbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
    • Montevallo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Westover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Alabaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <6>
    • Brantleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Maylene
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
      • Maylene is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <6>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Harpersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Jemison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
    • Childersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tacoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
      • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
    • Falliston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
      • Falliston is located in Shelby County
    • Helena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>

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 Verchot 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 Verchot Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Verchot Cemetery:

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 Verchot Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #128433  (Verchot Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #128433 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: Columbiana
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 186
    • Location given for GNIS #128433 (Verchot 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 'straight-line' 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 Verchot Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1687, Longitude: -86.6175       In this case, the coordinates for the Verchot Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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