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A visit to the Philadelphia Cemetery ...


The location of the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9676°   (31° 58' 3")

Lon:   -86.2511°   (-86° 15' 3")

The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the north of the Philadelphia Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Philadelphia 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Philadelphia Cemetery.

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

    • Lapine
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Highland Home
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Grady
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Kent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ramer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Petrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ansley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Center Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Montgomery County
    • Red Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Davenport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
    • Honoraville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sandy Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
        • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
      • Youngblood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
        • Youngblood is located in Pike County
      • Pine Level
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
      • Meeksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
        • Meeksville is located in Pike County
      • Orion
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Pintlala
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
        • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
        • Former name for Pintlala:
        • Colquitt
      • Rutledge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Vidette
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Cherokee Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
        • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
      • Luverne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Hallsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Letohatchee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letohatchee
        • Letohatchee is located in Lowndes 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 Philadelphia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Philadelphia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hudson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Fair Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Prospect Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Prospect Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sentell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cauthens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cauthens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cauthens Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cauthens Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Petrey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Panola Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panola Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Belsor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belsor Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belsor Cemetery
      • Hills Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Head Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Chesser Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesser Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesser 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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124675  (Philadelphia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124675 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: Lapine
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #124675 (Philadelphia Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

    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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Philadelphia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9676, Longitude: -86.2511       In this case, the coordinates for the Philadelphia 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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