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A visit to the Petrey Cemetery ...


The location of the Petrey 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 Petrey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8640°   (31° 51' 50")

Lon:   -86.2086°   (-86° 12' 30")

The Petrey Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County<2>.

The county seat for Crenshaw County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Petrey Cemetery .

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 Petrey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Crenshaw 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 Petrey Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Petrey Cemetery.

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

    • Petrey
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Ansley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Kent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Youngblood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Lapine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
    • Highland Home
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vidette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Grady
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
    • Rutledge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Luverne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Social Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Hallsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cherokee Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
        • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
      • Goshen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Center Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
      • Honoraville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
        • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
      • Meeksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
        • Meeksville is located in Pike County
      • Ramer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Glenwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Orion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
        • Orion is located in Pike County
      • Troy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • McClure Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
        • McClure Town is located in Pike County
      • Henderson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Pike County
      • Needmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Pike 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 Petrey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Crenshaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Luverne

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Petrey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Head Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Wingard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wingard Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Belsor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belsor Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belsor Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Cauthens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cauthens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cauthens Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cauthens Cemetery
      • Vernledge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernledge Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernledge Cemetery
      • Star of Hope MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Old Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Israel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Israel Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel 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 Petrey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124653  (Petrey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124653 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: Petrey
      • County: Crenshaw         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #124653 (Petrey Cemetery)

    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 Crenshaw, 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 Petrey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8640, Longitude: -86.2086       In this case, the coordinates for the Petrey 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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