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A visit to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   32.6582°   (32° 39' 29")

Lon:   -86.1641°   (-86° 9' 50")

The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Elmore County<2>.

The county seat for Elmore County is located in Wetumpka. Wetumpka lies just to the south southwest of the Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Elmore 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 Ridge 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Central
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Elmore County
    • Claud
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
      • Claud is located in Elmore County
    • Eclectic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wetumpka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Equality
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Equality is located in Coosa County
    • Adkin Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
      • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
      • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
      • Atkins Hill
    • Jordan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Elmore County
    • Titus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Holtville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
      • Holtville is located in Elmore County
      • Holtville has also been known as:
      • Slapout
    • Elmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
    • Pentonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Kent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • Nixburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
        • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
      • Irma ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
        • Irma is located in Elmore County
      • Cottage Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
      • Lightwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Deatsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
        • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
      • Coosada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ware
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
        • Ware is located in Elmore County
      • Rockford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Millbrook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
      • Prattville Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
        • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
      • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
        • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
      • Our Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
        • Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Fishpond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
        • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
      • Hissop
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
        • Hissop is located in Coosa 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elmore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Eclectic
    • Elmore
      • Elmore lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Millbrook
    • Rockford
    • Wetumpka

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bachelor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bachelor Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • The Bachelor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Batchler Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachelor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21428 <7>
    • Wetumpka Church of God Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
    • Mt. Canaan MB Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Canaan MB Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • The Mt. Canaan MB Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Canaan Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Canaan MB Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283861 <7>
    • Thelma Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tunnell Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunnell Chapel Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnell Chapel Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Holman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bullard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Speigner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speigner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speigner Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speigner Cemetery
      • Thrasher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
      • Pine View Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine View Memorial Gardens is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Memorial Gardens
      • Wetumpka City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Wall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Faith Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eclectic.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193375 <7>
      • Thrash Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Thrash Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrash Cemetery
      • Cotton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • The Cotton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kent - Holley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Equality Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Equality Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Equality Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Equality Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125033  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125033 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: Dexter
      • County: Elmore         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #125033 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.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 Elmore, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6582, Longitude: -86.1641       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Ridge 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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