Cemeteries in Shelby County (County)

Shelby County, Alabama, was established in 1818, a year before the state’s admission to the Union. It was named after Isaac Shelby, a hero of the Revolutionary War and the first governor of Kentucky.

Originally inhabited by the Creek people, the area saw settlement by European Americans following Native American land cessions. Early settlers, primarily from the Carolinas and Georgia, developed the region through agriculture, iron production, and timber. The town of Columbiana became the county seat in 1826. Shelby County played a role in Alabama’s early industrial development, especially during the Civil War with local ironworks.

Cemeteries such as Shelby Memory Gardens and Old Columbiana City Cemetery preserve the legacy of the county’s pioneer families and Civil War-era residents.