A visit to the Pennington Cemetery ...

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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 Pennington Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5397°   (34° 32' 22")

Lon:   -87.6101°   (-87° 36' 36")

The Pennington Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies just to the west southwest of the Pennington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Pennington Cemetery.<3>

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

• Bethlehem Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Tharptown Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
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  • The Tharptown Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Bob Saint Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bob Saint Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The Bob Saint Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • The Bob Saint Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bob Saints Cemetery
  • St. Cemetery

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• Bobo Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bobo Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Counts Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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  • The Counts Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Sibley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
• Aycock Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
• Gravel Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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  • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Sylvester Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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  • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Bethsaida Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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  • The Bethsaida Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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• Osborn Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Osborn Hill Cemetery is located in Colbert County
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  • Hyde Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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  • Number 6 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 6 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 6 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Number 6 Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • The Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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  • Gargas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gargas Cemetery
    • The Gargas Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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  • Gargis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gargis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship MB Church Cemetery
    • The Friendship MB Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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  • Sargent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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  • Cherry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Cherry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Cherry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery

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  • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Pennington Cemetery.

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

• Mehama ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
  • Mehama is located in Lawrence County

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• Littleville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
  • Littleville is located in Colbert County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
• Avoca ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
• Russellville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
  • Russellville is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
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• Concord
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
  • Concord is located in Lawrence County

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• Spring Valley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
• Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
  • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
• Churntown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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  • Churntown is located in Franklin County

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• Mount Hope
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
• Edmond
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
  • Edmond is located in Lawrence County

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• Rockwood
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Rockwood is located in Franklin County

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• Camp Spring ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
  • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
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  • Hatton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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    • Hatton is located in Lawrence County

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  • Leighton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Spruce Pine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County

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  • Phil Campbell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
    • Phil Campbell is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
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  • Tuscumbia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
    • Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
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  • Town Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <6>
  • Muscle Shoals
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Belgreen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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    • Belgreen is located in Franklin County

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  • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
    • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
  • Muck City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
    • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
  • Nitrate City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
    • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County

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  • South Florence
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
    • South Florence is located in Colbert County

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  • Sheffield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <6>

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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 Pennington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Leighton
  • Leighton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leighton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
• Muscle Shoals
  • Muscle Shoals lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Muscle Shoals.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
• Phil Campbell
  • Phil Campbell lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Phil Campbell.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
• Russellville
  • Russellville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Russellville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
• Sheffield
  • Sheffield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sheffield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
• Town Creek
  • Town Creek lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Town Creek.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
• Tuscumbia
  • Tuscumbia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pennington Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tuscumbia.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pennington Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Colbert County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Winston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Franklin County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Franklin
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Pennington Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Pennington Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #124590  (Pennington Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #124590 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: Old Bethel
  • County: Franklin         Elev: 192
  • Location given for GNIS #124590 (Pennington Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Pennington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5397, Longitude: -87.6101
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.