A visit to the Pleasant Ridge 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.4646°   (33° 27' 52")

Lon:   -87.8233°   (-87° 49' 23")

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

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

• Moores Bridge Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Bridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moores Bridge Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Mayfield Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Spring Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • 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 Tuscaloosa County
• Winn Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Winn Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Big Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
• Zion Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
• New Doublebranches Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Doublebranches Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Doublebranches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Doublebranches Cemetery is located in Pickens County
• Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Chapel Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Marvin Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Marvin Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
• Doublebranches Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doublebranches Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doublebranches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Doublebranches Cemetery is located in Pickens County
• Hannah UMC Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah UMC Cemetery
  • The Hannah UMC Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • The Hannah UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hannah Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23244 <5>
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • McGee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Phillips Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Tuscaloosa County
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Old Shepherd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Ashcraft Corner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Corner Cemetery
    • The Ashcraft Corner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashcraft Corner Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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 Pickens County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Wommack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wommack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wommack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wommack Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • El Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Gravlee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

• Lubbub
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Ashcraft Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
  • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
• Echola
  (8 miles [12.9 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
• Gordo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
  • Gordo is located in Pickens County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <7>
• Bell
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• New Lexington
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Reform
  (12 miles [19.3 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 <7>
• Samantha
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
  • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Kennedy
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Elrod
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
  • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Buhl
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
  • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Belk
  (14 miles [22.5 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
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Coal Fire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Fayette
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
  • Old Town
    (15 miles [24.1 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
  • Rossland City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Stansel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
    • Stansel is located in Pickens County
  • Bankston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
  • Millport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Coker
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <7>
  • Lake Front Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
    • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Berry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • McShan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McShan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
    • McShan is located in Pickens County
  • Fernbank
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • 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

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 Tuscaloosa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Berry
  • Berry lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
• Carrollton
  • Carrollton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carrollton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
• Gordo
  • Gordo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
• Kennedy
  • Kennedy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
• Millport
  • Millport lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Millport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
• Reform
  • Reform lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform

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

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 #158752  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #158752 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: Brownville
  • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 159
  • Location given for GNIS #158752 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

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