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A visit to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4123°   (34° 24' 44")

Lon:   -86.0394°   (-86° 2' 21")

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Mt. Pleasant 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

    • Grove Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
      • Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
    • Chigger Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Whiton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
    • Geraldine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
      • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Luttrell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
      • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
    • Fyffe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
      • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <4>
    • Langston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <4>
    • Crossville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dawson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Guest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
        • Guest is located in DeKalb County
      • Shiloh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Rock City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Jackson County
      • Hustleville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
        • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
      • Clyde ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • Cotnam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
        • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
      • Powell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
      • Section
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Columbus City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Rodentown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
        • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
      • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
        • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
      • Bootsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
        • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Rainsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
        • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Dalrymple Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalrymple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalrymple Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalrymple Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Greens Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greens Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Chapel Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Rooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rooks Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooks Cemetery
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Turnover Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnover Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnover Cemetery
      • Haigwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Rainey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rainey Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
      • Woosley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woosley Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woosley Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Martling Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martling Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martling Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • De Kalb Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Kalb Memorial Gardens is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens

    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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730310  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730310 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: Grove Oak
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 344
      • Location given for GNIS #1730310 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

    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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4123, Longitude: -86.0394       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant 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.




 

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