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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Shelby (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Shelby. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Shelby is located in Shelby County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair & Talladega.

Below are the counties that are near Shelby. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Shelby:

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Shelby)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.
    • Merrell Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Columbiana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Calera
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wilsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Saginaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Chelsea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Siluria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Montevallo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Alabaster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Pelham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Maylene
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Autauga County
  • Bibb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.
    • Brierfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <1>
    • Oakley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakley
      • From Shelby to Oakley
    • Ashby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Eddings
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Randolph
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Tucker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Seymour
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Bibb County
    • Lawley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Belle Ellen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Ellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belle Ellen
      • From Shelby to Belle Ellen
    • Nash Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
    • Active
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Active. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
      • Active is located in Bibb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Active
      • From Shelby to Active
  • Chilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.
    • Jumbo
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jumbo
      • From Shelby to Jumbo
    • Jemison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Thorsby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clanton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <1>
    • Verbena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Maplesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Adams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adams
      • From Shelby to Adams
  • Clay County
  • Coosa County
  • Elmore County
    • Lightwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
      • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lightwood
      • From Shelby to Lightwood
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.
    • Hoover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cahaba Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Shannon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Vestavia Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cahaba Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Brook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
      • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <1>
    • Homewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <1>
    • New Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Oxmoor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • English Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.
    • Vincent
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Fountainrun ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainrun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainrun
      • Fountainrun is located in Saint Clair County
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.
    • Talladega Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fayetteville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gantts Quarry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
    • Oak Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Bon Air
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Childersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Comerdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Zubers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Mignon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
      • Mignon is located in Talladega County
    • Sylacauga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Oldfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oldfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oldfield
      • From Shelby to Oldfield
    • East Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Talladega County
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • Tannehill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
      • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Shelby, see our County-by-County Page for Shelby.

Cemeteries Near Shelby ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shelby.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Shelby covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.

  • Gardens of Rest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Shelby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Columbiana Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbiana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Verchot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verchot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verchot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (419 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Shelby had a population of 753 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Shelby, with the one closest to Shelby listed first.

  • Columbiana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Shelby Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Springs
    • Shelby Springs is located in Shelby County
  • Marble Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
    • Marble Valley is located in Coosa County
  • Talladega Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • South Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Calera
    • South Calera is located in Shelby County
  • Jumbo
    (9 miles [14.5 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jumbo
    • From Shelby to Jumbo
  • Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Fayetteville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Wilsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Quinsey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinsey
    • Quinsey is located in Coosa County
  • Gold Branch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Branch
    • Gold Branch is located in Coosa County
  • Longview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jemison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lomax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Chilton County
    • Weogufka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Shelby. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shelby.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Shelby ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelby.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Shelby. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Shelby and those printed in the larger area surrounding Shelby.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<5> of Shelby.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Shelby:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shelby, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Shelby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1097, Longitude: -86.5836    









 

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