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A visit to the Belsor Cemetery ...


The location of the Belsor Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Belsor Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9374°   (31° 56' 14")

Lon:   -86.1066°   (-86° 6' 23")

The Belsor Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Belsor Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Belsor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pike County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Belsor Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belsor Cemetery.

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

    • Ansley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Center Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
    • Kent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Youngblood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Meeksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
      • Meeksville is located in Pike County
    • Orion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
      • Orion is located in Pike County
    • Grady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
    • Petrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Pine Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
    • McClure Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Needmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Pike County
    • Ramer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lapine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
      • Troy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Highland Home
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hallsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in Pike County
      • Goshen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Linwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
        • Linwood is located in Pike County
      • Vidette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
        • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
      • Red Level
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
        • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
      • Ada
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
        • Ada is located in Montgomery County

    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 Belsor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Belsor Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Luverne

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Belsor Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israel Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Orion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Cemetery
      • Petrey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petrey Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrey Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Sentell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sentell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sentell Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Wingard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wingard Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • McNeil - Townsend Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil - Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeil - Townsend Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil - Townsend Cemetery

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

    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 Belsor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #113900  (Belsor Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #113900 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Ansley
      • County: Pike         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #113900 (Belsor Cemetery)

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

    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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Belsor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9374, Longitude: -86.1066       In this case, the coordinates for the Belsor Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.









 

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