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A visit to the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery ...

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

33.2390, -86.5194

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Cemetery
  • Farr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Farr Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farr Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Heaton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Cemetery
  • Wilsonville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Roper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper Cemetery
  • Florence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Crumpton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpton Cemetery
  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Cemetery
  • Heaslet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Heaslet Cemetery is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaslet Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Holley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mose Davis Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Columbiana Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kahatchee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Kahatchee Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahatchee Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitfield Cemetery.

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

  • Wilsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Columbiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Westover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Harpersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shelby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Talladega Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Fayetteville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
  • Childersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Chelsea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Merrell Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
  • Bon Air
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Pine Grove Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Vincent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Zubers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Zubers is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Comerdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
    • Calcis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
    • Shoal Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Gantts Quarry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
    • Sterrett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pelham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
    • Mignon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mignon is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
    • East Bend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • East Bend is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
    • Meadowbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Indian Springs Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Saginaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw

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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149461  (Whitfield Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #149461 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: 141 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Columbiana
      • Location given for Whitfield Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.2390031     Lon: -86.5194258
      • 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' (or 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- Whitfield 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.