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The location of the Pilgrim Rest 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4732°   (31° 28' 23")

Lon:   -86.3413°   (-86° 20' 28")

The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

The county seat for Covington County is located in Andalusia. Andalusia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Pilgrim Rest 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 websites either 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Covington 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 Pilgrim Rest 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Dozier
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <4>
    • Antioch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Covington County
    • Leon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Crenshaw County
    • Gantt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Merrill Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
      • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
    • Pine Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
    • Brantley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
      • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <4>
    • Heath
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Danleys Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
      • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Babbie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
      • Babbie is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Sanford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Curtis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Coffee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Opp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
        • Opp is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
      • River Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
        • River Falls is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Andalusia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Zoar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Coffee County
      • Oaky Streak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
        • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
      • County Line
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
        • County Line is located in Covington County
      • Red Level
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
        • Red Level is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Horn Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
        • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Elba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Coffee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <4>
      • Glenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Libertyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Luverne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Rutledge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Cherokee Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Covington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Andalusia
    • Luverne
      • Luverne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luverne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
    • Opp
      • Opp lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Dozier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dozier Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Bozeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozeman Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozeman Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Leon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Antioch
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231111 <6>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Camerons Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camerons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camerons Chapel Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camerons Chapel Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Brantley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
      • Able Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Able Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Able Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Able Cemetery
      • Gantt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gantt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gantt Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gantt Cemetery
      • Friendship Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Community Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Community Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Pine Level Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163423  (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163423 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: Dozier
      • County: Covington         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #163423 (Pilgrim Rest 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 Covington, 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 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4732, Longitude: -86.3413       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrim Rest 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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