Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Pleasant View (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Pleasant View. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Pleasant View ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Pleasant View: Pleasant Vw.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Pleasant View. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant View.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Pleasant View is located in Cullman County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cullman County: Blount, Lawrence, Marshall, Morgan, Walker & Winston.
Below are the counties that are near Pleasant View. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pleasant View:
- Cullman County (The home county of Pleasant View)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Simcoe
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Berlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- East Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- South Vinemont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Vinemont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cullman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Baileytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Baileyton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- White City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- White City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Holly Pond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Good Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Good Hope is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Hanceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Birdie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Mountain Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Blountsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Brooksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Brooksville is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Royal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Royal is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Bright Star
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bright Star is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
- Fowler ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fowler is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Nectar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Nectar is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Etowah County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Walnut Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Altoona
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Nix ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Nix is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Trafford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Masseyline
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
- Lawrence County
- Oakville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Limestone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Swancott
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Westlake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Mooresville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Belle Mina
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Triana
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Whitesburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- English Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- New Hope
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Hog Jaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Ruth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Arab
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Askea Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Friendship
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Big Spring ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Big Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Grassy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Scant City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Union Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bowen ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Hyatt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Hyatt is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Eva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hulaco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Lacon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Ryan Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Florette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Falkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Apple Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Cedar Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Somerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Hartselle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Valhermoso Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Briscoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Walker County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Powellville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Powellville is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Marylee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Marylee is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Upshaw
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Addison
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Arley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Houston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pleasant View, see our County-by-County Page for Pleasant View.
Cemeteries Near Pleasant View ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pleasant View.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Pleasant View - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Pleasant View covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Simcoe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Brindley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Center Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- East Point Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the East Point Cemetery is located in the vicinity of East Point
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Hamby Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Enon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sacred Heart Convent Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Bernard Abbey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (614 more) ...
- Oak Level Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Pleasant View in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pleasant View.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Pleasant View, with the one closest to Pleasant View listed first.
- Simcoe
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Cullman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Phelan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Phelan is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
- Baileyton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wilhites
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wilhites is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhites
- Baldwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Baldwin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Walter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Walter is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter
- Holly Pond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hulaco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Joppa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Falkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Stringer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Stringer is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
- Leesdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Trimble
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Trimble is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pleasant View. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pleasant View.
Newspapers Published in Pleasant View ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant View.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pleasant View, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pleasant View.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Pleasant View:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Cullman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Etowah County
- Jefferson County
- Lawrence County
- Limestone County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Walker County
- Winston County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pleasant View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Pleasant View) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |