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A visit to the Pilgrims 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pilgrims 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery

Lat:   34.1979°   (34° 11' 52")

Lon:   -85.8880°   (-85° 53' 16")

The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Harbour Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harbour Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • 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 DeKalb County
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Bristow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Shepard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepard Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hunts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located in Collinsville.
    • Collinsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Cemetery
      • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • Kerley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
      • The Kerley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kerley Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • Gilbreath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Mackey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Anthony Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Keener
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
    • Keener is located in Etowah County
  • Collinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Yancy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
    • Yancy is located in Etowah County
  • Cotnam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotnam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
    • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
  • Marcus ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
  • Wilsonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilsonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
    • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
  • Duck Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duck Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
    • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
  • Dawson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
  • Turkeytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
    • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
  • Leesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sand Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Rodentown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
    • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Anderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
    • Coat's Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Hale ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Etowah County
    • Anderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Crudup
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crudup. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
    • Whitesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Haworth ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
      • Haworth is located in Etowah County
    • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
      • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Ballplay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
    • Reece City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
      • Reece City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Edwardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery:

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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #164233  (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #164233 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: Keener
    • County: Etowah         Elev: 321
    • Location given for GNIS #164233 (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

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 Etowah, 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 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1979, Longitude: -85.8880       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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