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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Pleasant Ridge (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Pleasant Ridge. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Pleasant Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Pleasant Ridge: Pleasant Rdg. (or less commonly used: Pleasant Rdge. or Pleasant Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Pleasant Ridge is located in Marion County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Fayette, Franklin, Lamar, Walker, Winston, Itawamba (MS) & Monroe (MS).

Below are the counties that are near Pleasant Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pleasant Ridge:

  • Marion County     (The home county of Pleasant Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Hamilton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Weston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County
    • Hackleburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Twin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Guin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <1>
    • Brilliant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <1>
    • Thornhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Bear Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Winfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
  • Colbert County
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Gu - Win
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Glen Allen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Bluff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Bazemore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Kirkland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Hodges
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <1>
    • Vina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Burntout
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Phil Campbell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Bay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Spruce Pine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Belgreen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Rockwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Churntown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Russellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Detroit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <1>
    • Beaverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <1>
    • Sulligent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <1>
    • Bedford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
  • Walker County
    • Eldridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Winston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Boar Tush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
      • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush has also been known as:
      • Boar Tusk
      • Boartush
      • Boartusk
    • Delmar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Glen Mary
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Haleyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Natural Bridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Littleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Farriss
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Lynn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Pebble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
    • Ashridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Ashridge is located in Winston County
  • Itawamba County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Oakland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Tremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <1>
    • Fulton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <1>
    • Abney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Carolina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Greenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Mantachie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <1>
  • Monroe County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Riggins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Splunge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Smithville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Gattman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Greenwood Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Tishomingo County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.
    • Golden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <1>
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <1>
    • Dennis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County (MS)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pleasant Ridge, see our County-by-County Page for Pleasant Ridge.

Newspapers Published in Pleasant Ridge ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pleasant Ridge, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pleasant Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Pleasant Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Pleasant Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pleasant Ridge.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Pleasant Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.

  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Key Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
  • Hamilton City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton City Cemetery
  • Lovejoy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Rocky Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
  • Cox Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (663 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Nichols Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Family Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Pleasant Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pleasant Ridge.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Pleasant Ridge, with the one closest to Pleasant Ridge listed first.

  • Hamilton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Barnesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Marion County
  • Pikeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
    • Pikeville is located in Marion County
  • Pearce's Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce's Mills
    • Pearce's Mills is located in Marion County
  • Shottsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shottsville
    • Shottsville is located in Marion County
  • Bexar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
    • Bexar is located in Marion County
  • Stinson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Stinson is located in Marion County
  • Hackleburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
    • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
  • Detroit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <1>
  • Guin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Guin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <1>
  • Tremont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <1>
  • Beaverton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <1>
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    • Gold Mine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine
      • Gold Mine is located in Marion County
    • Riggins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Goddard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goddard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Marion County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pleasant Ridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pleasant Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Pleasant Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1718, Longitude: -87.9906       In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pleasant Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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