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A visit to the Pleasant Gap Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Gap 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 Pleasant Gap Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pleasant Gap Cemetery

Lat:   33.9918°   (33° 59' 30")

Lon:   -85.5216°   (-85° 31' 17")

The Pleasant Gap Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Pleasant Gap Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Pleasant Gap Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Pleasant Gap 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Gap Cemetery.

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

    • Spring Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • Rock Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Dailey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Borden Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Palestine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
    • Tecumseh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
    • Piedmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
    • Etna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Esom Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Coloma ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
    • Grantley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Collins ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Calhoun County
      • Tucker Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
        • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Oak Level
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
      • Moshat
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
        • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
      • Nances Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
        • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Howells Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
        • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
        • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
        • Howells Cross Roads
      • Ball Flat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Flat
        • Ball Flat is located in Cherokee County
      • Abernathy ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
        • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
      • Cave Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
        • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
      • Kirk's Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
        • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County
      • Centre
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Banner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Etowah 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 Pleasant Gap Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Centre
      • Centre lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Pleasant Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Centre.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pleasant Gap Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sheepskin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheepskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheepskin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheepskin Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Ladiga Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladiga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladiga Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladiga Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23876 <6>
    • Arrington Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Goshen Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Goshen Valley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goshen Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Piedmont.
      • The Goshen Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goshen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1413181 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Borden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borden Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • The Borden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Payne Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25305 <6>
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22089 <6>
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Memorial Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Garden is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden
      • Hanks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mountain Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Pleasant Gap Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #161878  (Pleasant Gap Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #161878 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: Piedmont
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #161878 (Pleasant Gap 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 Cherokee, 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' (or 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 Pleasant Gap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9918, Longitude: -85.5216       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Gap 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.
    <7>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.




 

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