Homewood in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Union Hill Cemetery, Union Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, Union Hill School
Photographed By Tim Carr, March 2, 2009
1. Union Hill Cemetery, Union Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, Union Hill School Marker
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Union Hill Cemetery, Union Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, Union Hill School. . This cemetery is the final resting place of many of Shades Valley's pioneer residents. A few of the earliest headstones date from the mid-1850s. Descendants of these settlers helped mold the cities of Mountain Brook and Homewood. Located on property to the east of the cemetery was the Union Hill Methodist Episcopal Church building which was completed in 1874 on property donated by Pleasant H. Watkins. This church was founded in 1867 near the Irondale Furnace and moved to Union Hill in 1873. After extensive renovation to the church in 1928, the name changed to Canterbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Union Hill School opened in the church soon after its completion. The school closed on the opening of Shades Cahaba School. The church was torn down when Highway 280 was improved.
This cemetery is the final resting place of many of Shades Valley's pioneer residents. A few of the earliest headstones date from the mid-1850s. Descendants of these settlers helped mold the cities of Mountain Brook and Homewood. Located on property to the east of the cemetery was the Union Hill Methodist Episcopal Church building which was completed in 1874 on property donated by Pleasant H. Watkins. This church was founded in 1867 near the Irondale Furnace and moved to Union Hill in 1873. After extensive renovation to the church in 1928, the name changed to Canterbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Union Hill School opened in the church soon after its completion. The school closed on the opening of Shades Cahaba School. The church was torn down when Highway 280 was improved.
Erected by Birmingham-Jefferson Historical Society.
Location. 33° 28.938′ N, 86° 46.722′ W. Marker is in Homewood, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Union Hill Drive, on the left when
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traveling east on Hollywood Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Union Hill Cemetery, Union Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, Union Hill School Marker
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
3. Gravesites at Union Hill Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,670 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
