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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Pierce Cemetery ...

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

30.7094, -88.2589

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Pierce Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Semmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes Cemetery
  • Pine Creek Cemetery West
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pine Crest West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Semmes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes Cemetery
  • Allentown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
  • University Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Old Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Old Lewis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lewis Cemetery
    • Bear Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bear Fork Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Fork Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Dees Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Cemetery
    • Dawes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Dawes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawes Cemetery
    • Noel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Cemetery
    • Sand Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sand Town Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Town Cemetery
    • Indian Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Chapel of Praise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

  • Semmes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Country Club Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
  • Eight Mile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Tillmans Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
  • Wilmer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Prichard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Chickasaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Howell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Howell is located in George County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Theodore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mobile
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Saraland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hurley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Saint Elmo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Irvington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Big Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Satsuma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chunchula
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
    • Grand Bay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Agricola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellefontaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
    • Wade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Wade is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Creola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Creola is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Gulfcrest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Pierce Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #152890  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #152890 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Mobile
      • Est. Elev: 56 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tanner Williams
      • Location given for Pierce Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.7093562     Lon: -88.2588946
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Pierce Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.