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A visit to the Pledger Cemetery ...


The location of the Pledger 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 Pledger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0329°   (32° 1' 58")

Lon:   -87.3758°   (-87° 22' 32")

The Pledger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the east southeast of the Pledger Cemetery .

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 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 Pledger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Wilcox 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 Pledger 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pledger Cemetery.

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

    • Camden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • Millers Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
      • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
    • Boykin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
    • Yellow Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
      • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
      • Dale
      • Daletown
    • Nellie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
    • Coy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
    • Asahel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
    • Catherine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
      • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Anne Manie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Kimbrough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gastonburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
        • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
      • Lamison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
        • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Arlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
      • Crumptonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
        • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
      • Alberta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
      • Hybart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
        • Hybart is located in Monroe County
      • Vredenburgh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
        • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Lower Peach Tree
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
        • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
      • Vineland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
        • Vineland is located in Marengo County
      • Safford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
        • Safford is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <4>

    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 Pledger Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Bones Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bones Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bones Hill Cemetery
    • Old St. Francis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Francis Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Francis Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sand Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Island Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Island Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Mendenhall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mendenhall Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendenhall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24402 <6>
    • Tait Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tait Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tait Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tait Cemetery
    • Burford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burford Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
    • Pigeonfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeonfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigeonfield Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeonfield Cemetery
    • Becks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24164 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Camden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Sodom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sodom Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodom Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26365 <6>
      • Sandhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandhill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
      • Irby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irby Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Pettway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pettway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Pettway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pettway Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettway Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25365 <6>

    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 Pledger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125064  (Pledger Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125064 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: Lee Long Bridge
      • County: Wilcox         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #125064 (Pledger 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 Wilcox, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pledger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0329, Longitude: -87.3758       In this case, the coordinates for the Pledger 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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