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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...


The location of the Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7094°   (30° 42' 33")

Lon:   -88.2589°   (-88° 15' 32")

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Pierce 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 helpful 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile 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 Pierce 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • Semmes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Country Club Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
      • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Eight Mile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
      • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <4>
    • Tillmans Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
      • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Wilmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Prichard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Chickasaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
    • Howell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
    • Theodore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
      • Theodore is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <4>
    • Mobile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Saraland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
    • Hurley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Saint Elmo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
      • Irvington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Big Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
        • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Satsuma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
        • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
      • Chunchula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
        • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
      • Grand Bay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
        • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
      • Agricola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bellefontaine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
        • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
      • Wade
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Creola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
        • Creola is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Gulfcrest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
        • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile 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 Pierce Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semmes Cemetery
    • Pine Creek Cemetery West
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Crest West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Crest West Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest West Cemetery
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semmes Cemetery
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
    • University Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the University Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The University Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the University Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Chapel Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Old Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lewis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lewis Cemetery
      • Bear Fork Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Fork Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Fork Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Dees Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dees Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Dawes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawes Cemetery
      • Noel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noel Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
      • Sand Town Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Town Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Town Cemetery
      • Indian Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Springs Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
      • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valhalla Gardens Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
      • Chapel of Praise Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of Praise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel of Praise Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of Praise Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #152890  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #152890 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: Tanner Williams
      • County: Mobile         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #152890 (Pierce Cemetery)

    The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.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 Mobile, 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 obstructions 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 Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7094, Longitude: -88.2589       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce 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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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