A visit to the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.6123°   (33° 36' 44")

Lon:   -87.8656°   (-87° 51' 56")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the north northeast of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

• Owens Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Oak Ridge Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Savage Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Savage Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Caines Ridge Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caines Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caines Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Caines Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Antioch Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • 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 Fayette County
• Moore Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Wright Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Brotherton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brotherton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brotherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Macedonia Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • 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 Fayette County
• Rocky Mount Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• New Friendship Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
• Sanders Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • 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 Fayette County
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  • Summers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Old Shepherd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Gravlee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravlee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravlee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • New Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Colvin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Branyon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branyon Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Sudduth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Zion Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bankhead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankhead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

• Belk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
  • Belk is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
• Fayette
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
  • Fayette is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
• Old Town
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Old Town is located in Fayette County
• Ashcraft Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
  • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
• Rossland City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
  • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
• Kennedy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
• Bankston
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • Bankston is located in Fayette County
• Millport
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
  • Millport is located in Lamar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <5>
• Lubbub
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
  • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
• New Lexington
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Kirkland
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
  • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
• Hightogy
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
  • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
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  • Bluff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Bluff is located in Fayette County
  • Berry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
  • Fernbank
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
    • Fernbank is located in Lamar County
  • Vernon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
  • Reform
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Reform is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <5>
  • Echola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
    • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Coal Fire
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
    • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
  • Bell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
  • Alta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Berry
  • Berry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
• Gordo
  • Gordo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
• Kennedy
  • Kennedy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
• Millport
  • Millport lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Millport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
• Reform
  • Reform lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
• Vernon
  • Vernon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
• Winfield
  • Winfield lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Lamar County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tuscaloosa County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walker County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lowndes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Fayette County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Fayette
• 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

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 #158319  (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #158319 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: Newtonville
  • County: Fayette         Elev: 188
  • Location given for GNIS #158319 (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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