Place:Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, United States

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Contributed by Pat Long and permission to post (to USGenWeb) given in 2002.

This cemetery is in Dale County at the southeastern edge near Henry and Houston Counties. At one time, this cemetery was within the county lines of Henry County. Wiggins Church & cemetery was established 1859. It is now known as Mt. Pleasant Baptist church cemetery. This cemetery is about 2/10 of a mile from the site of Richmond which was the first county seat of Dale co. Richmond was annexed into Dale co. In January, 1826. It remained the county seat until January 12, 1830 when Daleville was established as the county seat.

Take highway 231 north out of Dothan, Alabama. Turn east on Napier field road which goes to the Dothan regional airport. This road turns into Dale county road 112. The road Y's. Follow signs to the regional airport. This is Dale County road 87. This road is also Paramore road. Turn right on Dale county road 79. Church and cemetery will be on the left.

Source

• USGenWeb Archives: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (AKA Wiggins Church Cemetery), Dale, Alabama

Resources

• Find A Grave: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery