A visit to the Pigeonfield 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 Pigeonfield Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pigeonfield Cemetery:
32.0643, -87.3167
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pigeonfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pigeonfield Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.
The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the south southeast of the Pigeonfield Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pigeonfield Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pigeonfield Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pigeonfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sodom Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sandhill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandhill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
- Irby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Irby Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby Cemetery
- Becks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Cemetery
- Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Old St. Francis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pettway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Pettway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettway Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pettway Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25365 <5>
- Bell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Bridges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
- Hotel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hotel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotel Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
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- Pledger Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pledger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pledger Cemetery
- Camden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bones Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bones Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bones Hill Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- McIntosh Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- McMillan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Boykin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Boykin Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pigeonfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pigeonfield Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Boykin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Boykin is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
- Rockwest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
- Camden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
- Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
- Dale
- Daletown
- Millers Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Estelle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Estelle is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Rehoboth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Crumptonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bethel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Yellow Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Nellie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Nellie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
- Alberta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Alberta is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Gastonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
- Catherine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Catherine is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
- Coy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Coy is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
- Asahel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Asahel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
- Ackerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Flatwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Flatwood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
- Anne Manie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
- Kimbrough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
- Safford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Richmond is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Lamison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Lamison is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
- Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Arlington is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Pine Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Hybart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Hybart is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
- Vredenburgh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Central Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Central Mills is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
- Carlowville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
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 Pigeonfield Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilcox County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pigeonfield 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 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 Pigeonfield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Wilcox 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 Pigeonfield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #124718 (Pigeonfield Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #124718 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: Wilcox
- Est. Elev: 28 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Camden North
- Location given for Pigeonfield Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.0643128 Lon: -87.3166588
- 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 Wilcox, 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 from Point A (ie- Pigeonfield 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. |
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