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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:   33.6059°   (33° 36' 21")

Lon:   -88.1170°   (-88° 7' 1")

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

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Pleasant Ridge 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 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 Lamar 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 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Millport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hightogy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Kennedy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Belk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Stafford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Caledonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Ethelsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Coal Fire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Bedford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • New Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Macedonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
      • McShan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • Reform
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Fayette
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Old Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kolola Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
        • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Kirkland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
      • Columbus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
        • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
      • Sulligent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Rossland City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Bluff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Hamilton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Stansel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Gattman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
        • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Bell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens 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 Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbus
    • Kennedy
      • Kennedy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Reform
      • Reform lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Sulligent
    • Vernon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Eatman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Payne Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Chapel Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Christian Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Old Asbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Asbury Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Meadow Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Branch Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 #158467  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158467 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: Millport
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #158467 (Pleasant Ridge 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 Lamar, 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 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6059, Longitude: -88.1170       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>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.




 

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