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A visit to the Pearsall Cemetery ...

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 Pearsall Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pearsall Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.7718°   (34° 46' 18")

Lon:   -87.6064°   (-87° 36' 23")

The Pearsall Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the west southwest of the Pearsall Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pearsall Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Whitamore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitamore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitamore Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Florence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Blocker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Peden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peden Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • McKiernan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKiernan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKiernan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKiernan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Kernachan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kernachan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kernachan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kernachan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens is located in Lauderdale County
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    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Hennigan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennigan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Colbert County Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert County Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbert County Memorial Gardens is located in Colbert County
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Aycock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Mayers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayers Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24734 <5>
    • Jones Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pearsall Cemetery.

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

  • Muscle Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
    • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <6>
  • Nitrate City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
    • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
  • Wilson Dam
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
    • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
  • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
    • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
  • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bainbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
  • South Florence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Florence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
    • South Florence is located in Colbert County
  • Ford City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
    • Ford City is located in Colbert County
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Canaan ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
  • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
    • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
  • Sheffield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Tuscumbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Leighton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Leighton is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <6>
    • Mars Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
      • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
    • Spring Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Killen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
      • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <6>
    • Cypress Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
      • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
    • Saint Florian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
      • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jacksonburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacksonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bailey Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
      • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
      • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
    • McGee Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Arnot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
      • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
    • Atlas ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale 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 Pearsall Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Pearsall Cemetery:

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 Pearsall Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #124551  (Pearsall Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #124551 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: Killen
    • County: Colbert         Elev: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #124551 (Pearsall Cemetery)

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.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 Colbert, 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' 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 Pearsall Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7718, Longitude: -87.6064       In this case, the coordinates for the Pearsall Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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