Near Clay in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Pioneer Massey Cemetery
Erected 2004 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1814.
Location. 33° 40.374′ N, 86° 32.952′ W. Marker is near Clay, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Advent Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clay AL 35048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wear Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Clay Community (approx. 3.7 miles away); Clay Methodist Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Cahaba Heart River of Alabama (approx. 4.2 miles away); Town of Margaret (approx. 4.3 miles away); Mount Calvary Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Trussville Furnace (approx. 4.4 miles away); Trussville, Alabama (approx. 4˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clay.
More about this marker. Traveling on Interstate 59 in either direction, north or south, exit at Deerfoot Parkway exit number 143, then turn left onto Deerfoot Parkway. South of the I-59 on/off ramps, turn left onto Happy Hollow Road and travel 1.8 miles to Advent Circle. Turn left on Advent Circle and cross back over the interstate, just after the bridge look for a small paved road on the right. The cemetery is located about 300 yards up that small paved road. Note, there is a barrier across the entrance preventing vehicle access.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,013 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.